Development of disaster preparedness education that contributes to the prevention of violence against children

This study examined disaster preparedness education in Tokyo to help prevent violence against children during large-scale natural disasters. The research proposes that effective prevention requires both creating safe evacuation centers and teaching children disaster preparedness skills that emphasize independence and activism. The study suggests that child-centered approaches to disaster preparedness can reduce vulnerability to violence.

Key points

• Disaster preparedness education should emphasize children's independence and activism
• Safe evacuation centers need to be designed according to crime opportunity theory
• Violence against children is a risk during large-scale natural disasters
• Education-based approaches can contribute to violence prevention in disaster settings

Limitations

The document provides only an abstract with limited methodological detail, so we cannot determine the specific study design, sample size, or data collection methods used. The effectiveness of the proposed approach is not quantified with specific outcome measures.