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The DAPP Follow-up Attitude Survey was completed in 1993-94 by 1,322
second and third grade students, in 1994-95 by 486 third grade students,
and in 1995-96 by 544 third grade students.
The survey was taken at least one year after the children had participated
in DAPP and received a Kelly Bear Feelings book to take home and read
with an adult. The purpose of the book was to facilitate parent-child
communication and bonding. The students were asked to choose one of three
answers to each question: “yes,” “no,” “not
sure.” The following are the results:
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“Kelly Bear helped me learn that if things don't work out, I can try, try again.” (perseverance and resiliency) |
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| 1993-94 | 89% Yes | 2% No | 9% Not sure |
| 1994-95 | 92% Yes | 2% No | 6% Not sure |
| 1995-96 | 92% Yes | 2% No | 6% Not sure |
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“In the Kelly Bear Program [DAPP] I learned how to take better care of my body.” (healthy living knowledge/attitudes) |
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| 1993-94 | 94% Yes | 1% No | 5% Not sure |
| 1994-95 | 94% Yes | 1% No | 5% Not sure |
| 1995-96 | 95% Yes | 1% no | 4% Not sure |
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“The Kelly Bear Program [DAPP] helped me feel better about myself.” (positive self-image) |
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| 1993-94 | 91% Yes | 1% No | 8% Not sure |
| 1994-95 | 89% Yes | 2% No | 9% Not sure |
| 1995-96 | 91% Yes | 2% No | 7% Not sure |
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“Since the Kelly Bear Program [DAPP] I get into more arguments or fights with other children.” (anger management/self-control) |
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| 1993-94 | 5% Yes | 84% No | 11% Not sure |
| 1994-95 | 12% Yes | 74% No | 14% Not sure |
| 1995-96 | 8% Yes | 86% No | 6% Not sure |
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“The Kelly Bear book helped me talk to others at home.” (adult-child communication and bonding) |
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| 1993-94 | 84% Yes | 5% No | 11% Not sure |
| 1994-95 | 73% Yes | 12% No | 15% Not sure |
| 1995-96 | 80% Yes | 7% No | 13% Not sure |
In addition, in 1973-74, 79% of the parents whose child had received
the Kelly Bear Feelings book one year earlier and attended the Parent
Program reported that their child “talks about things now that
he/she would not have told me before reading the book and participating
in the program.”
Type of strategy: Selective (At-Risk Population)
DAPP was presented in forty-eight classrooms in five school systems
(1993-94). Eight children in each class were identified by their teachers
as being “at-risk” for academic, social, emotional, or physical
reasons. Although all of the children participated in DAPP and took
the pretest at the beginning of the first session and the post-test
at the end of the last session, only the scores of the eight identified
students were compared as to knowledge gained.
Sample:
Of the 384 identified children, 368 completed the pre and post-tests.
Classes:
33 first grade classes and 1 special education class
13 third grade classes and 1 special education class
Settings:
5 classes in urban setting (Phenix City, AL)
20 classes in small city settings (Alexander City and Opelika, AL)
22 classes in rural settings (Chambers County and Lee County, AL)
Results for at-risk youth:
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Ave. Score Pre-test |
Ave. Score Post-test |
Ave. Score Gain |
| Phenix City 5 first grades |
64% | 87% | +23% |
| Alexander City 13 third grades +1 |
64% | 84% | +20% |
| Opelika City 6 first grades +1 |
54% | 81% | +27% |
| Chambers County 16 first grades |
57% | 80% | +23% |
| Lee County 6 first grades |
50% | 77% | +27% |
Comparison of the scores on the pre and post-test indicate that there
was a significant gain in knowledge (23%).
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