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Article History

Received: 19 February 2025

Accepted: 11 April 2025

First Online: 19 April 2025

Declarations

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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Wallaga University. Formal written requests were submitted to the directors of the selected schools to obtain their consent before initiating data collection. Before participation, the students were informed about the study’s purpose, procedures, and rights. Those under 18 years of age provided written assent, whereas their parents or legal guardians provided consent. Students aged 18 years and above signed written consent forms. To ensure confidentiality, no personal identifiers were included in the questionnaires. The collected data were securely stored, with access restricted to the principal investigators to prevent unauthorized use. The participants were assured that their involvement was entirely voluntary, with the option to withdraw at any time. Additionally, they were informed that the data would be used solely for research purposes.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.