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Article History

Received: 27 December 2024

Accepted: 1 April 2025

First Online: 7 April 2025

Declarations

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: The study was approved by the Ethics Committee (National Child Protection Committee) of the Department of Children of the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection. Children aged 8–17 who agreed to participate in the study signed the written informed consent form before they were interviewed. Also, parents or legal guardians of eligible children aged 8–17 signed the written informed consent form for themselves and their children before they were interviewed. The data collection adhered to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki, such as protecting participants' privacy, dignity, and personal information.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.