Validation of the Devereux early childhood assessment for preschoolers in measuring child well-being in Indonesia

This study adapted and validated the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment for Preschoolers (DECA-P) tool for use in Indonesia to measure early childhood well-being. The tool was tested with 377 parents of children aged 1 to 6 years. The Indonesian version showed strong internal reliability and favorable validity scores, making it suitable for assessing early childhood well-being in the Indonesian context. The research addresses the lack of validated assessment instruments for early childhood well-being in Indonesia.

Key points

• The Indonesian adaptation of DECA-P demonstrates strong internal reliability
• Validity testing using Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient yielded favorable values
• The instrument is designed for both parent and teacher reports on early childhood well-being
• Sample included 377 parents of children aged 1 to 6 years
• Few instruments for measuring early childhood well-being had previously been adapted for the Indonesian context

Limitations

The document does not provide specific reliability or validity coefficients, sample demographics beyond age and number, or details about how the instrument performs across different socioeconomic or geographic groups in Indonesia. The study validates an assessment tool but does not evaluate the impact of using this tool to improve child outcomes.