Associations between parents’ perceived childhood experiences of helicopter parenting and their current parent-child relationships: a cross-sectional study
Anatolian Current Medical Journal, cilt.8, sa.5, ss.1067-1074, 2026 (TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.38053/acmj.1974373
- Dergi Adı: Anatolian Current Medical Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1067-1074
- Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aims: This study aimed to examine the association between parents’ recalled childhood experiences of helicopter parenting and their current parent-child relationships. Methods: This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted in a province in Central Anatolia, Turkiye, using a multi- center design in family health centers. Data were collected using the “Parent and Child Introduction Form” the “Helicopter Parent Attitudes Scale (HPAS),” and the “Parent-Child Relationship Scale (PCRS).” Data were analyzed using SPSS 29.0 software. Results: Higher levels of recalled helicopter parenting were associated with poorer parent-child relationship quality. Mothers reported higher recalled maternal and paternal helicopter parenting scores than fathers. Recalled helicopter parenting scores were significantly associated with educational level, employment status, income perception, parental age, and birth order. A negative relationship was also identified between helicopter parenting and the positive PCRS (p<0.05). The study found that a multiple linear regression model including various variables explained 45.5% of the variance in the total score on the Positive PCRS and that the model was statistically highly significant (R2:0.462, AdjR2:0.455, p<0.001). Conclusion: As a result, the findings suggest that parents’ recalled childhood experiences of helicopter parenting may be associated with their current parent-child relationship patterns and that higher levels of perceived helicopter parenting were associated with poorer parent-child relationship quality. These findings may inform the development of future parent education programs and family-centered nursing interventions aimed at increasing awareness of parenting experiences.