Table A1.

Originality of this study

AuthorsRelationshipsDifferences between the studies
Akrout and Nagy (2018) Firm-initiated virtual brand community (FIVBC) trust → brand relationship quality → WOMBrand trust is considered a dimension of the second-order construct brand relationship quality. This research focuses on Facebook. Other measurement scales are used
Bruhn et al. (2014) Brand trust → brand community trustThis focuses on B2B brand communities. Other measurement scales are used
Casaló et al. (2007) Brand trust → brand loyaltyThis focuses on one brand community in particular. Other measurement scales are used
Gibreel et al. (2018) Brand trust → intention to buyThis focuses on social commerce on Instagram
Hajli et al. (2017) Trust → purchase intentionThis focuses on social commerce on Instagram. Other scales are used
Hur et al. (2011) Brand community trust → brand community commitment → WOMThis focuses on female brand communities. The relationship between brand trust and WOM is mediated by brand community commitment
Jain et al. (2018) Brand trust → brand loyalty; Brand trust → WOMOther measurement scales are used
Kamboj et al. (2018) Brand trust → brand loyaltyThe measurement scale used for brand loyalty is different
Kang et al. (2016) Brand community trust → brand community engagementThe relationship is different. In addition, brand community trust is measured by a different scale
Kim and Kim (2017) Trust → loyaltyThis focuses on online fan communities. Other scales are used
Kim et al. (2014) Brand trust → number of retweetsThis focuses on Twitter. It does not relate brand trust with eWOM, but with the number of retweets
Laroche et al. (2012) Brand trust → brand loyaltyOther measurement scales are used
Martínez-López et al. (2017) OBC trust → OBC identification; OBC trust → OBC engagementThe relationships studied are different
Marzocchi et al. (2013) Brand trust → attitudinal loyaltyThis focuses on a specific brand community. Other measurement scales are used
Molinillo et al. (2019) Community trust → customer engagement → positive eWOM intention; customer engagement → repurchase intentionThis focuses on Facebook and social commerce. The relationships are different. Other measurement scales are used
Porter and Donthu (2008) Trust in a community sponsor → loyalty intentionsThe relationship is different. Other measurement scales are used

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