Three out of four parents expect AI-based security in schools.

【Survey Summary】
Survey theme: Survey of Parents' Attitudes toward Improving School Safety

Survey target: 500 men and women aged 20-59 nationwide with children

Survey period: November 8, 2023 to November 9, 2023

Survey method: Internet survey

In recent years, safety and security have become important considerations when selecting a school for children. Against this backdrop, schools are working to strengthen security, but there is still room for improvement in security, and the situation is not yet perfect.

(Machida, Tokyo; CEO Daisuke Kimura) conducted a "Survey on Parents' Perceptions of Improving School Security" to ascertain parents' opinions and desires regarding safety, and to help improve security in schools. This article introduces some of the results of the survey.

The results of the survey are presented in this article.

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76.4% of parents say school is safe

On the other hand, the majority of parents were concerned about the safety of the surrounding area

The question was asked solely about school safety, "Q1. Do you think your child is safe at school?" to which 76.4% of all respondents answered "strongly agree (12.4%)" or "agree (64%).

On the other hand, when asked "Q2. How do you feel about the safety of your child's school and the surrounding area? 46% of the respondents, almost a majority, answered "uneasy (11.8%)" or "somewhat uneasy (34.2%)".

In the past, there was a child murder case (June 2001) at Ikeda Elementary School attached to Osaka Kyoiku University in Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture. Learning from this incident, schools are strengthening their internal security measures in an effort to prevent incidents and minimize damage. However, even as recently as March 2023, a teacher was slashed at a junior high school in Saitama Prefecture, and it is difficult to say that complete safety measures have been taken.

Against this backdrop, it can be said that although some parents feel that schools are safe at this point, there are a certain number of parents who are concerned about the environment against the backdrop of the recent situation.

Against a backdrop of deteriorating public safety, more than 70% of parents emphasize safety and security when choosing a school

When asked how important on-campus safety and security are to them when selecting a school, 73.8% of all respondents answered "very important (18.8%)" or "relatively important (55%)".

By gender, women were more likely to respond "relatively high importance" than men.

This indicates that women tend to have higher expectations for safety in selecting schools than men. In addition, many of the comments from those who answered "highly important" largely indicated "safety concerns," "concerns about recent security issues," and "concerns about security of the facility.

Free answer〉 (excerpts)

◆Concerns about safety

Safety is the basis of everything" (Male/47)

I can't leave my child unless it is safe" (Female/53)

Mental and physical health is the most important for concentrating on study. They should be in a safe and secure place" （Female/47yrs old)

The safety of children is the most important thing, so I want to be concerned about the number of cars and pedestrians" (Female/27 yrs old)

◆Concerns about public safety

Crimes against children are increasing" (Male/47 yrs old)

There have been murders in elementary schools" (F/31)

Crimes targeting small children are increasing" (Male/34)

Because there have been some scary incidents, such as the one at Ikeda Elementary School" （Female/48 years old)

Because there have been so many violent incidents" (F/Woman/27)

◆Concerns about security of facilities

Recently, there have been many incidents of indiscriminate targeting and crimes committed with a grudge, and sometimes the gates are left open for anyone to enter, which makes me nervous" (F/45).

The security on campus is not very good, and if someone can get in from the outside, suspicious people will be able to get in. I'm also concerned about the dangerous parts of the campus that could lead to unexpected accidents.

I want the school to be a place where children can go home safely and stay at school because many children go to and from school and sometimes the teachers can't see them" (F/51)

I'm concerned about the lack of security, as there is no one at the gate and people can enter without permission" (Female/39 yrs old)

There are many places where visibility and sight lines are poor" (Female/23 yrs old)

Three out of four respondents expect AI applications to enhance crime and security systems in schools

In response to the question, "How do you feel about the use of AI for crime prevention and security in schools?" 77% of all respondents answered that they "feel positively (21.6%) or somewhat positively (55.4%) about the use of AI.

From the results of the aforementioned Q2 survey, approximately 70% of responding parents stressed the importance of safety and security in selecting a school. In response to this, investment in new technologies that go beyond traditional methods is necessary to meet parents' expectations. In particular, advanced safety measures, such as technology combining security cameras and AI, are in high demand.

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