Reviewer: Dr Ope Atanda

Completed: 5/12/2025

Recommendation: Accept – Minor or no revisions required.

	Yes	No	N/A
Is the research question clearly defined?	+
Are the methods appropriate and sufficiently detailed?	+
Is the data analysis robust and replicable?		+
Are the conclusions supported by the results?	+
Is the manuscript well organised and clearly written?	+
Are tables, figures, and supplementary material informative and necessary?	+
Is the abstract an accurate summary of the study?	+
Does the manuscript contribute meaningfully to the field?	+
Is it relevant to the field of mental health or related disciplines that are connected to the scope of the Journal?	+
Are ethical approvals and participant consents adequately described?	+
Have competing interests, funding, and data availability been transparently declared?	+

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Comments for the authors:

Dear Authors,

I appreciate the thorough revisions to the manuscript. The latest version shows notable improvements, especially in clarifying the background and enhancing the discussion.

Overall, I find the manuscript satisfactory and believe it adds value to the field. However, I note that the methodological limitations have been acknowledged and could be addressed further in future work.

Despite this, the progress made justifies publishing this version.

Thank you for the opportunity to review this important contribution.

Ope Atanda