Pariyar, Bishnu
Brookwell, Johnny
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Article History
Received: 14 August 2025
Accepted: 2 October 2025
First Online: 7 November 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of University of Leicester and the principles outlined in the British Criminological Society. Ethical approval was obtained from the University of Leicester Ethics Review Board or Committee [Approval Number: 43204-jb844-ss/cr:criminology] prior to data collection.All participants were fully informed about the aims, methods, and potential implications of the research, and written informed consent was obtained before participation. Participation was entirely voluntary, and participants were informed of their right to withdraw at any stage without any consequences.Anonymity and confidentiality were ensured throughout the research process. All identifying information was removed from transcripts and reports, and data were stored securely in password-protected files accessible only to the research team.
: The authors declare no competing interests.