Sofal, Firdous Ahmad
Akram, Mohammad
Pradhan, Madhumita
Article History
Received: 13 June 2025
Accepted: 16 December 2025
First Online: 30 December 2025
Declarations
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: The present study was reviewed and approved by the Directorate of Research and Development, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The research was conducted in accordance with the ethical guidelines of the Central University of Kashmir and the Declaration of Helsinki. Informed consent was obtained from all participants, and for students below 18 years of age, additional consent was obtained from parents/guardians and respective school authorities. Participation was voluntary and anonymity and confidentiality were ensured throughout the study.
: All authors give their full consent for the publication of the manuscript in Discover Psychology. The content is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration elsewhere.
: The authors declare no competing interests.