Khurana, Deepika
Sharma, Kavita
Article History
Received: 25 February 2026
Accepted: 29 March 2026
First Online: 2 April 2026
Declarations
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: The study adhered to standard ethical guidelines for social science research. Participation was voluntary, and informed consent was obtained from all respondents prior to data collection. The survey was conducted anonymously and did not involve the collection of sensitive personal information. In line with institutional practices for anonymous survey-based research, formal ethical review was not required.
: All authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript and consent to its submission for publication. Participants were informed that aggregated findings from the study may be published in academic outlets, with confidentiality fully maintained.
: Informed consent was obtained electronically from all participants before they began the survey. No identifying details were recorded at any stage of data collection. The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest associated with this research.
: The authors declare no competing interest.