How the students at Osaka University used SNS during 2018 Osaka earthquake?

オオサカ　ホクブ　ジシン　ニ　オケル　オオサカ　ダイガク　ガクセイ　ノ　SNS　リヨウ　ジョウキョウ

ナカヤマ, ヒデトキ

Nakayana, Hidetoki

中村, 文彦

ナカムラ, フミヒコ

Nakamura, Fumihiko

中村, 征樹

ナカムラ, マサキ

Nakamura, Masaki

Center For Education In Liberal Arts And Sciences

オオサカ　ダイガク　ゼンガク　キョウイク　スイシン　キコウ

SNS

ソーシャルメディア

災害情報

心理的不安

大学生

2018 Osaka earthquake

SNS

social media

disaster information

psychological anxiety

university students

The Osaka earthquake in June 2018 caused anxiety among students at Osaka University regarding expected aftershocks and a lack of information concerning students’ lives. The past two earthquakes, the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto earthquake, have revealed the importance of social media as communication tools and for providing important information during and after disasters. This study examines how Osaka University students used social media during the earthquake and its effects on them. A web-based questionnaire was administered to 108 students who had taken the lecture, “Interpreting Contemporary Society” and the other student. Responses showed that, after the earthquake, students spent more time on social media and demanded information, especially about their classes, earthquake damage, and public transport. This information was strongly connected to their school life and their region. Responses further revealed that over half the students had less psychological anxiety with the help of social media. These two results indicate that, when disaster strikes, social media can satisfy students’ demands for information and relieve their psychological anxiety. Therefore, the university should seek effective use of social media in case of disaster.

中村, 文彦

中村, 征樹