Helicopter parenting refers parents who constantly hover over thier child and are deeply involved in each aspect of thier children education, extra curricular activities and free time
The term "helicopter parent" was first used in Dr. Haim Ginott's 1969 book Between Parent & Teenager by teens who said their parents would hover over them like a helicopter. Similar terms include "lawnmower parenting," "cosseting parent," or "bulldoze parenting."
Self determination theory - encompasses theree different elements, competence, autonomy and social belongingess.
1.Hover parenting or intensive parenting - traditional urban indian family cherishes and protect their children especially sons with what relentless physical ministrations.
2.Social change - new technologies and competitors keep disrupting the market forcing people to adapt to survive.
3.deprive of self-efficacy - Depression, anxiety, stress and in extreme cases , self harm.
4.Gender stereotypes - females are more likely than males to be helicopter parented
5.Socio-economic status - it plays influncial role in who is helicopter parented - middle or working class families might not be able to afford music lessons and other extra curricular activities that upper class families can that give.
7.Decreased self esteem, confidence and sense of entitlement
8.Proxy decision making - parental autonomy granting leads to immature coping skills and low frustration tolerance.
9.Faulty socialization - parenting behaviours and style plays important role in children social and emotional development
10.poor self regulations - leads a Alienation from peers and a lack of trust among peers.
