Awareness assessment of parents and teachers about school backpack

Abstract

Backpacks are a easier way for children to carry essential educational materials to school, but they insert other materials that increases the bag weight. The present study was conducted on 100 children aged 10 to 13 years from DMI School in Meerut to know the awareness of parents and teachers about backpack. Data was collected through an interview cum record schedule. Results revealed that 90% parents and 60% teachers agreed that carrying of heavy bags considered to be a serious problem while 79% of parents agreed that poorly positioned backpack and the duration of carrying can be reasons for altered posture. Teachers (90%) were not aware with the guideline (weight of backpack should be 10% of individual’s body weight) given by Central Government Backpack Act. All teachers disagreed that the school was providing a locker facility. Therefore, the study may encourage the teachers and parental involvement in overall development of child, that will affect the child’s outcomes for success in education.