Helicopter Parenting
In this survey I talk about helicopter parents. However, if you were raised by a grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. instead, you may answer the questions as if it said “grandparent”, “aunt”, “uncle”, etc. instead of “parent”.

You may skip any question that you do not feel comfortable answering.

Please submit any questions or additional comments to rghirschi@byui.edu 
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Do you currently live with your parent(s)?
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A helicopter parent is defined by a parent who is overly involved or overly protective in the life of his or her child. They pay excessive attention to their child's experiences and problems. They frequently micromanage, try to control, or in other ways interfere excessively in different parts of the child’s life. Helicopter parents are called this because, like helicopters, they "hover overhead", overseeing the different aspects of their child's life.
Do you feel like you have a helicopter parent? (If you answer “no” to this question, you do not need to answer the following questions in this survey, but please still submit this survey.)
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On a scale of 1 to 5, how severe is the helicopter behavior of your parent?
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In what aspects of your life does your helicopter parent exhibit helicopter behavior? (select as many as apply; if other, please specify)
Has the helicopter behavior changed over time? (if other, please explain)
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How do you feel about the helicopter behavior?
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How does the helicopter behavior make you feel? (select as many as apply; if other, please specify)
Overall, do you feel like helicopter parenting has a positive or negative effect on your life? (if other, please explain)
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Overall, do you feel like helicopter parenting has a positive or negative effect on your relationship with the parent? (if other, please explain)
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What results/effects does helicopter parenting have on you? (select as many as apply; if other, please specify)
Please elaborate on how it affects you. (Examples: “I always feel paranoid about my parents going through my phone and finding something that could get me into trouble, so I always delete my search history.” “If I have friends that I think my parents wouldn’t approve of, I always tell my parents that I’m going to the library to study when really I’m going to hang out with those friends.” “I feel like I can’t say anything to my parents without getting a lecture.”)
Do you want to emulate your helicopter parent's helicopter behavior when you are a parent?
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What other personality traits does your helicopter parent possess? (examples: patient; impatient; stubborn; warm; selfish; considerate)
Why do you think your helicopter parent acts the way they do? Or, what led them to become a helicopter parent? (It’s okay if you do not know.)
What positive effects do you think can come out of helicopter parenting?
What negative effects do you think can come out of helicopter parenting?
If desired, please describe an experience where your parent exhibited helicopter parent behavior.
Any other comments, explanations, or experiences:
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