Children raised by overprotective parents are more likely to suffer from burnout syndrome
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Overprotective parents, known as ' helicopter parents ,' who fly around their children like a helicopter, tending to their children and controlling their behavior, are known for their negative effects on children. A Florida State University research team has published research results showing that children raised by helicopter parents are more likely to suffer from burnout syndrome.
Helicopter Parenting, Self-Control, and School Burnout among Emerging Adults | SpringerLink
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10826-019-01560-z
Study: kids who have helicopter parents experience burnout in school
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/22/study-kids-who-have-helicopter-parents-experience-burnout-in-school.html
Burnout syndrome is a condition in which people who have worked hard to pursue a particular lifestyle or interest are exposed to chronic stress, resulting in a sense of futility and exhaustion and a loss of ability to function socially. It is said to be more likely to occur in occupations that involve extreme stress and close contact with others, such as doctors, teachers, and police officers, and in 2019 the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized burnout syndrome as one of the 'factors affecting health status.'
'Burnout Syndrome' Newly Recognized by WHO - GIGAZINE
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While burnout is said to occur primarily due to work-related stress, it has been found that some students also experience burnout after taking exams. A research team at Florida State University conducted interviews with 427 college students aged 18 to 29 to investigate the impact of helicopter parenting on children's burnout.
The survey asked questions about their upbringing, such as 'I think my parents are overly involved in my life,' 'I wish I had more autonomy,' and 'Studying is emotionally draining,' as well as questions about their school grades. The students were asked to rank the statements according to how strongly they applied to them.
The analysis found that students with parents who tended to be helicopter parents had higher levels of school burnout, and this was even more pronounced when fathers were helicopter parents than mothers.
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The research team defines helicopter parents as 'parents who monitor their children excessively and are overly involved or controlling in their children's lives in inappropriate ways.' Helicopter parents do not want their children to fail and are highly invested in their children's success, so they remove obstacles from their children's lives and clearly show them the path they should take.
'Students may experience the pressure to succeed academically from their parents, but they don't have the self-regulation resources to deal with the stress,' said lead author Hayley Love .
'Children who don't know how to cope with stress end up feeling helpless, hopeless, and angry, which can lead to them not putting in the effort academically and sometimes even dropping out of school,' the researchers said. Because helicopter parents make their children feel like their parents are making all of their important decisions for them, they tend to lose their personal motivation to strive and succeed.
Burnout syndrome is a major problem for children as they transition from high school to college, or from school to work. The research team pointed out that parents should 'encourage their children to have enough autonomy and independence to promote healthy development,' and that they should raise their children while maintaining a certain distance so that they can develop self-management skills.
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