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Thematic analysis was utilized to analyze the data and draw key insights.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings reveal that male participants primarily experienced mentorship focused on skill development, while female participants experienced additional psychological pressure linked to societal gender norms. 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