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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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(1999). Adherence Theories: Review, Critique, and Clinical Implications. In: Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens. Clinical Child Psychology Library. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-37581-6_2
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