Oct 27, 2017, 12:57 PM
(from EdSurge) A 2016 study by Kayla Reed, a doctoral candidate in marriage and family therapy at Florida State University, and her colleagues compared students with “helicopter parents” to students whose families allowed them more autonomy. Students with over involved parents reported lower levels of self-efficacy, or the ability to handle tough situations, which led to higher levels of anxiety and depression and lower life satisfaction and physical health. Those with “autonomous supportive parents” — ones who help their children think for themselves — reported higher life satisfaction, physical health and self-efficacy. Several tech companies have stepped in to mitigate the issue with platforms that help students, parents and colleges share information constructively.
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