An Analysis of Risk Communication Effects Based on Workshop Series Related to Isolated Area Problems and Disaster Reduction Measures

Abstract

This study examined workshop series for earthquake disaster reduction planning, and risk communication effects through these activities. Workshops were implemented in Koyadaira village of Tokushima prefecture in Japan, where is typical mountain village. These workshops focused on isolated area problems after big earthquake. Then questionnaire surveys were carried out among these participants. Results showed that workshop contents were received favorably by participants, and their incentive tended to be increased through these workshops. Another result indicated that motivations for disaster reduction were structurally different between multiple workshop participants and single workshop participants.