ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE OF EARTHQUAKES AND TSUNAMIS AND DISASTER PREVENTION LITERACY AMONG PRIMARY AND SECOUDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

 In this study, with the aim of gaining knowledge to strengthen disaster prevention literacy among elementary and junior high school students, we conducted a questionnaire survey before and after a lecture on the importance of learning about and preparing for earthquakes and tsunamis. Based on the data obtained, we estimated the relationship between “awareness of phenomena during earthquakes and tsunamis”, “assumptions about evacuation behavior during earthquakes”, and “assumptions about response behavior during earthquakes” using a covariance structure analysis with elementary school students and junior high school students as the population. As a result, it was found that “awareness of phenomena during earthquakes and tsunamis” tended to promote the retention of knowledge in both elementary school students and junior high school students. Furthermore, it was found that “awareness of phenomena during earthquakes and tsunamis” tended to have a strong impact on “assumptions about evacuation behavior during earthquakes” in junior high school students.