Predicting the Occurrence of High-Risk Behaviors based on Behavioral-Psychological Control and Helicopter Parenting in Emerging Adulthood

The purpose of this study was to predict the occurrence of high-risk behaviors based on behavioral and psychological control of parents and helicopter parenting in emerging adulthood.

The research method was a descriptive correlation. The statistical population consisted of all students of Kashan’s high schools in the academic year of 2019-2020. 375 persons were elected as the sample size using the cluster sampling method. For data collection, the Behavioral control scale, Psychological control scale, Helicopter parenting scale, and a questionnaire of high-risk behaviors were used. Data analysis was done by SPSS - 20 software in two parts: descriptive and inferential (Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression).

The correlation results showed that risky behaviors had a significant relationship with behavioral control, psychological control, and helicopter parenting (p <0.05). The results of regression analysis also showed that among the above factors, parental psychological control predicts 10%, and behavioral control predicts 10% of high-risk behaviors in emerging adults (p ≤0.05). According to the results obtained from this study, the need to inform parents and provide them with appropriate education to raise healthy children becomes apparent.