Parental awareness of schoolbag carriage: A comparative study of Irish and United States parents.

Background: Given the global nature of schoolbag carriage, there has been extensive research on schoolbag weight and use with resultant guidance on many aspects of carrying a schoolbag. However, there is limited evidence of knowledge translation or parents' awareness of schoolbag carriage.

Objective: This study investigated parental awareness of factors related to schoolbag carriage.