The Type of Linguistic Vocabulary and its Relationship to Social Behavior in Children Aged 3–6 Years

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the level of linguistic vocabulary type in kindergarten children and its relationship with social behavior among children aged 3–6 years in the Al-Aziziyah district of Wasit Governorate. A correlational descriptive approach was adopted, with a final sample size of 140 children (boys and girls) of different ages, randomly selected from kindergartens in Al-Aziziyah.

To achieve the research objective, a linguistic vocabulary type scale was developed, consisting of 72 images distributed across 5 categories, after ensuring its validity and reliability.

The results showed that:

• The level of linguistic vocabulary type among kindergarten children in Al-Aziziyah was high,
• There were no statistically significant differences in the overall scores of children on the linguistic vocabulary scale based on gender or birth order, and
• There was no statistically significant relationship between the level of linguistic acquisition and birth order among kindergarten children.