Ashrafunnisa, Mohammed
Prasad, D. Lakshmi Narasimha
Gattupalli, Karthikeya
Siva Rama Krishna, Jangili
Haque, Md Asadul
Kamesh, A. V. S.
Boobalan, Kirubaharan
Article History
Received: 30 October 2025
Accepted: 2 February 2026
First Online: 14 February 2026
Declarations
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: The study received ethical approval from the Institutional Review Board (SSN-SOM/IRB/2025/002) and the principles established in the Declaration of Helsinki 1964 and its later revisions, the American Psychological Association, and/or the guidelines specified by the Indian Council of Social Science Research. All participants were informed of the research’s objectives and procedures, and informed consent was obtained prior to participating in the study. The confidentiality and anonymity of participants were carefully maintained during the study.
: The authors declare no competing interests.