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Research Article

Predicting adherence to COVID-19 behavioural guidelines: a comparison of Protection Motivation Theory and the Theory of Planned Behaviour

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Received 20 Sep 2022, Accepted 27 Mar 2023, Published online: 05 Apr 2023

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