Investigation of the percieved helicopter parent attitudes and attachment styles of adolescents

In this study, the relationship between perceived helicopter parental attitude and attachment styles was examined. With these relationships, the effects of variables such as the education level of the participants' parents, the profession of the mother and father, the number of siblings the participant has, the state of being together and the income levels of the parents were examined. The sample of the study, which was organized within the framework of the relational scanning model, consisted of 162 female students and 33 male students in total, 195 students from the Faculty of Health Sciences and Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, psychology department at Toros University. Perceived Helicopter Parental Attitude Scale, Relationship Scales Questionnaire and Personal Information Form were used to collect data. Scales were applied via Google form. Multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the data. As a result of the research, it has been revealed that there is a significant relationship between perceived helicopter parental attitude and secure and fearful attachment. It has been revealed that there is a significant relationship between perceived helicopter father attitude and dismissive attachment. Keywords: Helicopter Parent, Attachment Styles, Parental Attitude