We explore the definition of child poverty for consideration of legal policy. Survey of the actual situation in local governments and private organizations concerning child poverty. ① Some parents don’t know how to prioritize their spending, and there are cases where parents don’t provide for their children. ② This cannot be addressed only with financial investment. It is inappropriate to define child poverty only by low household income. It should also be defined as whether children are being provided for through their development.
Ikeya et al. (Wed,) studied this question.