THE INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON SPEECH DEVELOPMENT IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
Keywords:
Speech Development, Preschool Children, Psycho-emotional Factors, Language Anxiety, Intrinsic Motivation, Parent-Child Attachment.Abstract
Speech development in preschool children (ages 3–6) serves as a critical foundation for subsequent cognitive acceleration, emotional regulation, and social integration. While biological mechanisms and adult linguistic input establish baseline capabilities, individual psychological and affective states dictate the trajectory of communicative proficiency. This study explores the specific impacts of anxiety, intrinsic motivation, and parental emotional attachment on expressive and receptive language abilities. Utilizing a sample of $N = 120$ preschool children evaluated via the Reynell Developmental Language Scales (RDLS), standardized anxiety metrics, and parent-child interaction logs, we analyze the correlations between psycho-emotional environments and speech metrics.