Highly Involved Parenting of Adolescents With ADHD: Examination of the Psychometric Properties of a Measure of "Helicopter Parenting".

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The concept of the "helicopter parent" was popularized in the 2000s and 2010s by Western culture, and it has recently begun to be examined by researchers to describe parental over-involvement and intrusive behavior that impedes transition into adulthood. Research has yet to investigate the viability of this construct for adolescents when parenting is needed to facilitate the development of autonomy. The present study examined the psychometric structure of a modified "helicopter parenting" measure adapted for use in a sample with increased likelihood of highly involved parenting: adolescents with ADHD.

Methods

Adolescents (n = 333; age 13-18 years; 25% female) and their parents (n = 341, 91% female) completed a survey for a study on provider training i

SUBMITTER: Botkin TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620715 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature