Language development and environmental stimulation of 3-5 years old rural children
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2008
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CCSHAU
Abstract
The present investigation was carried out in Hisar district of Haryana to assess
the language development and environmental stimulation of 3-5 years old rural
children. Experimental material comprised 120 respondents selected from Ludas and
Kaimari village. Results regarding profile of children indicated that most of
respondents had 3rd ordinal position with two siblings. Maximum parents of
respondents were found illiterate, belonged to low caste, having nuclear family with
medium size. Maximum mothers were housewife and primary caregiver. Whereas
maximum fathers were engaged in labour work having family income of Rs.
2001-3000 per month. Low level of language development was observed as per
standards of RDLS,male superiority was observed in 3-4 years age group but in 4-5
years age group females were found slightly better than males. Majority of
respondents could not achieve linguistic milestones required for that chronological
age. Only age-wise significant differences were observed for verbal comprehension A
and B (VCA, VCB) and expressive language (ExLa).
Parents provided low quality of environmental stimulation. Significant
differences were found between almost all ecological factors with language
development. Ecological factor also influenced environmental stimulation.
Majority of children were severely malnourished, among them more number
of females were malnourished. Physical development status (height, weight) was
influenced by environmental stimulation. Significant association was found between
language development and physical development status of respondents.
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Stimulants, Biological phenomena, Environment, Economic systems, Humus, Grading, Imports, Manpower, Economics, Research methods