Tynan, Luke http://orcid.org/0009-0002-6885-0389
Linehan, Conor http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7654-6697
Article History
Accepted: 5 April 2024
First Online: 29 April 2024
Declarations
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: We, Luke Tynan and Conor Linehan declare that neither we nor any member of either of our immediate families have a significant financial arrangement or affiliation with any product or services used or discussed in this psychology article. Additionally, there exists no potential bias against another product or service. For the purpose of this statement, 'immediate families' is defined as partners, spouses, parents, children, and siblings.
: This study was performed in line with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Approval was granted by the University College Cork School of Applied Psychology Research Ethics Committee (2022, March 3/EA-MMH02102022716).
: Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study. Participants were informed of the study's purpose and nature in writing and agreed to have their interviews audio-recorded. They were made aware of their right to withdraw from the study at any time without repercussions, and that they could withdraw permission to use their data within 2 weeks after the interview.
: The authors affirm that informed consent for the publication of disguised extracts from interviews was obtained from the participants who ticked the corresponding box in the consent form. Anonymity has been ensured by disguising participants' identities in the manuscript.