Teng, Mark Feng http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5134-8504
Zhang, Lawrence Jun http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1025-1746
Funding for this research was provided by:
University of Auckland
Article History
Received: 7 May 2023
Accepted: 21 August 2023
First Online: 20 October 2023
Declarations
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: We obtained ethical approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to conducting the research. The study was reviewed and approved by the IRB after careful consideration of the ethical implications of the study design, including the potential risks and benefits for the participants, the informed consent process, and the confidentiality of the data collected.
: We obtained informed consent from all participants’s parents. We provided a written informed consent form that outlined the purpose of the study, the procedures involved, the potential risks and benefits, and the rights of the participants. The informed consent form also explained the confidentiality and anonymity of the participants and how their data would be used and stored.Before obtaining their consent, we provided a clear and concise explanation of the study to the participants, including the purpose of the study, the data collection methods, and the potential risks and benefits. We encouraged participants to ask questions and seek clarification if they had any concerns or did not understand any aspect of the study.Participants were informed that their participation was voluntary and that they could withdraw from the study at any time without any negative consequences. We emphasized that their decision to participate or not participate would not affect their relationship with us or anyone else involved in the study.
: The authors state that there are no conflicts of interest for this article.