Abstract:
The aim of this study is to detect the emotional and behavioral problems
in preschool children with hearing disorders and impairments in Riyadh. The
study is based on 81 preschool teachers who have evaluated the behavior
of 104 children between the ages of 4-6 according to an assessment scale
prepared by the researcher. Isolation is the most common problem detected,
followed by attention distraction, and finally impulsive behavior and
hyperactivity. The results do not show any significant differences between
males and females in terms of behavioral and emotional problems. However,
the results indicate that the problems of children with hearing loss are more
than the children with hearing disorders and impairments. These differences
are not significant according to age, but anxiety and aggression increase by the
age of 6. In addition, the overall results do not show significant differences in
the total score of behavioral and emotional problems due to financial income
compared to some differences in terms of anxiety and isolation in the behavior
of children from lower income.