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From compliance to alignment: perception-driven student profiles of dress code flexibility, sector-specific attire awareness, and professional preparedness

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04638-8

Published Online: 2026-04-30

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Authors

Joy, G V. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7711-3287
Shree, Divya
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Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
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Article History

Received: 20 March 2026

Accepted: 22 April 2026

First Online: 30 April 2026

Declarations

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: The Institutional Ethical Committee for Human Studies, VIT Business School, VIT University, Vellore, approved (Ref No. VITBS/IECH/2026/2 March 2026/04) this survey based human participant research. This study involved no human experiments, no intervention, treatment, or collection of sensitive personal data. It focused solely on general perceptions of institutional dress code policies among higher education students. All participation was voluntary and anonymous.The research was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and adhered to general ethical standards for social science research.All participants were informed about the purpose of the study, assured of anonymity and confidentiality, and provided implied consent by completing the online survey voluntarily.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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