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Article History

Received: 28 June 2024

Accepted: 20 March 2025

First Online: 16 April 2025

Declarations

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: Approval by the Research Ethics Committee (REC) was utilized, College of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt approval (41) on 19/5/2024. The study’s objective was clearly communicated to all participants involved, ensuring that all data collected would be utilized solely for research reasons. Also, each participant was informed of their right to decline participation or withdraw from the study before finishing the study materials without facing negative repercussions. The study sought informed written consent from students who agreed to participate. In the case of participants under the age of 16, informed consent was obtained from their parents or legal guardians. The consent process was conducted online, with each participant confirming their consent electronically before proceeding to the survey. To maintain confidentiality and data security, the online platform anonymized responses, ensuring that data was used exclusively for research purposes. Access to this data was restricted to the research team only. All study procedures were conducted within the ethical guidelines as outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.