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A theory is “… a set of general or abstract principles based on experimentally established relationships among events used to explain a phenomenon” (Johnston & Pennypacker, 1993, p. 371).
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Rapoff, M.A. (2010). Adherence Theories: Review, Critique, and Clinical Implications. In: Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens. Issues in Clinical Child Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0570-3_3
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