Poudel, Sadikshya https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2905-6956
Panta, Bhawana
Article History
Received: 5 September 2025
Accepted: 27 January 2026
First Online: 5 February 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee at Nobel College, Kathmandu (Ref No: BPH IRC 43/2019), along permission from the school management committee (Code no. 0041). The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.Consent procedures included:•Written informed consent from students aged 18 and above.•Parental/guardian provided written informed consent and participant assent for minors.•Specific consent for audio recording.•Voluntary participation with the option to withdraw at any time; no incentives were provided.•Confidentiality and anonymity were strictly maintained throughout the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.