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Received: 31 May 2025

Accepted: 11 December 2025

First Online: 14 January 2026

Competing interests

: The authors declare no competing interests.

: The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, European University of Lefke, Northern Cyprus TR-10 Mersin, Turkey, 99010(approval number BAYEK017.04 and date of 23 of Dec 2022). Ethical approval was obtained before the research commenced.

: Informed consent was approved as part of the ethical approval process by the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, European University of Lefke, Northern Cyprus TR-10 Mersin, Turkey, 99010(approval number BAYEK017.04 and date of 23 December 2022). Informed consent was obtained from all participants during the whole duration of data collection (9th Feb 2023—30th April 2023). In the consent form, in order for the study to achieve its objectives, participants were expected to answer all questions completely, without any pressure or influence from others, and in a way that best reflects their honest opinions. However, participants were told they have the right to refuse participation or withdraw from the study at any time (including after provision of responses). Consent was also sought from individuals to publish their data, and voluntary participation was emphasized. Participants were informed that the information and data obtained from this study will be used solely for research and publication purposes, and their personal data will be kept confidential. Contact information was added in case they need additional information about the purpose of the study.