Plan World Support Evaluate Vision Emergency DAP monitor

Plan World Support Evaluate & Vision Emergency DAP monitor (Em. DAP) Ashley Inselman, Capacity Building Advisor, WVI

• Search Institute’s Developmental Assets Profile (DAP) has been used to collect data on more than 25, 000 children and youth ages 9 -31 in 44 administrations and 29 countries. Why an • Although Plan the DAP is a relatively brief tool, at 58 items it is too lengthy for Emergency use in emergency settings. DAP? Evaluate Support • In fall 2011, & Search Institute and World Vision International collaborated on a monitor brief version of the DAP to help assess the developmental condition of children in emergency settings around the world.

What is the Em-DAP? Like the DAP, the Em-DAP assesses children’s experience of a variety of DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS. External Support Empowerment Evaluate Boundaries & Expectations Constructive Use of Time Internal Plan Commitment to Learning Positive Values Support & Social Competencies monitor Positive Identity The Em-DAP is unique in that it is a brief, readily translated, and reliable tool for assessing children’s psycho-social development while they are in a crisis situation.

How was the Em-DAP developed? SI researchers initially created a 10 -item version. Plan SI and WVI then teamed with Columbia University to translate the 10 -item Em-DAP into Somali and back translate to English, and the Columbia team administered the SI -approved final version in the field to Somali refugees in Ethiopia in spring 2012. Support Evaluate & World Vision International conducted extensive qualitative interviews with 106 children monitor and youth (mean age 12) in fall-winter 2012 -2013, in refugee camps and other emergency settings. Based on the 1, 395 statements children made in response, the Em-DAP items were revised to create the final 13 -item version.

The Em-DAP Survey Item Category 1. I feel good about my future. Positive Identity 2. I think it is important to help other people. Positive Values 3. I feel safe and secure where I currently live. Empowerment 4. I resolve conflicts without anyone getting hurt. Social Competencies 5. I am actively engaged in learning new things. Plan Commitment to Learning 6. I am involved in a religious group or activity. Constructive Use of Time 7. I do music, dance, drama, art, sports, or other play. Support Evaluate 8. I am involved in meaningful tasks. & 9. I am eager to do well in school. monitor 10. I have friends who set good examples for me. Constructive Use of Time 11. I have adults who are good role models for me. Boundaries and Expectations 12. I have support from teachers and adults, other than my parents. Support 13. I have a family that gives me love and support. Support Empowerment Commitment to Learning Boundaries and Expectations

Where has the Em-DAP been used? Plan Evaluate Support & monitor

Internal Consistency Reliability of Em-DAP Coefficient Meaning . 75 Acceptable In 22 non-emergency settings Evaluate In 4 samples in emergency settings (Syrian refugees in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon, and typhoon areas of the Philippines) . 74 Plan Support & monitor Acceptable

Percentage at Em-DAP Score Level 15% Plan 34% Evaluate 39% Support & monitor *Aggregate sample of Syrian refugees in Iraq (n=368), Jordan (n=480), and Lebanon (n=105), and youth in areas of the Philippines ravaged by Typhoon Haiyan in fall 2013 (n=597).

What Do the Results Mean for WVI? Categories of developmental assets included in the 13 items include: ☺ 1 from Positive Identity ☺ 1 from Positive Values ☺ 1 from Social Competencies Plan ☺ 2 from Empowerment ☺ 2 from Support ☺ 2 from Boundaries and Expectations Evaluate & ☺ 2 from Commitment to Learning ☺ 2 from Constructive Use of Time monitor Programme choices should build these assets!

How Does WV Use the Results? • Compare results from Em. DAP with results from regular DAP if/when available to determine impact of crisis on development assets of children (this should be possible Plan in Nepal) • Too few items for a true baseline and Support evaluation post-intervention but “snapshot” of well being pre and post intervention. & monitor • CFS Research with Columbia University