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Article History

Received: 4 January 2025

Accepted: 7 July 2025

First Online: 17 July 2025

Declarations

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: Procedure of the present study was performed according to the Declaration of Helsinki. In addition, according to the letter dated 12.01.2024 and numbered E-33117789/730.08/140964 from the Rectorate of Social and Human Sciences, University of Bingöl Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Board, the research entitled “Adolescents’ Experiences with Substance Use: Risks, Protective Factors and Interventions” has been ethically evaluated by our board. As a result of the evaluation, the study in question was evaluated within the framework of the principles of the Ethics Committee Directive of our University and it was unanimously decided that it was “Approved” in terms of research ethics.

: Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. Additionally, all participants explicitly consented to the publication of their direct quotations on the condition that their identities remain confidential.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

: Not applicable.