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Article History

Received: 9 October 2025

Accepted: 24 March 2026

First Online: 11 April 2026

Declarations

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: This study followed ethical procedures that protected the rights and dignity of all participants. This study received authorization and support from the Wolaita Sodo University. This work was performed as part of a PhD dissertation, and all guidelines were followed step by step. This study adhered to all ethical guidelines set out by Wolaita Sodo University for PhD dissertations. An introductory letter from the head of the department was sent to the selected schools prior to data collection. The consent of all the participants of this study had to be obtained by the study as the schools had given their permission to participate in the study, and the students had given their permission as well. The rights of the participants were explained including the right to withdraw at any time by making it known to them. This study followed the guidelines set by Wolaita Sodo University regarding the ethical standards of research. The study received the necessary clearances from the department, and the involved schools were approved. All participants provided informed consent before data collection. The authors declare no conflict of interest. Before starting the study, the participants provided informed consent after receiving detailed explanations about the study purpose and beneefits, alongside risk explanations to guarantee voluntary participation without manipulation. Participants received guarantees of confidentiality, and researchers used pseudonyms to protect their identities.

: Identifying information/images: As this article does not include any information or images that could lead to the identification of a study participant Consent to Publish is Not Applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.