Table 2

Model characteristics

CriterionResults (n = 124)Proportion (%)
Number of latent variables  
Mean5.72–
Median5.00 
Range(2; 14) 
Number of inner model path relations  
Mean7.60-
Median7.00 
Range(1; 24) 
Measurement model (first-order)  
Only reflective11995.97
Only formative21.61
Reflective and formative32.42
Total number of indicators in models  
Mean32.58–
Median28.00 
Range(3; 104) 
Number of models with single-item constructs1411.29
Number of models with control variables118.87
Number of models with mediation effects5443.54
Number of models with interaction effects118.87
Number of models with nonlinear relationships10.80
Number of models with higher-order constructs3225.80
Type of second-order constructs  
Type I (reflective-reflective)1713.70
Type II (reflective-formative)97.25
Type III (formative-reflective)0 
Type IV (formative-formative)0 
Both type I and II21.61
Not specified43.22
Specification and estimation of higher-order constructs  
Repeated indicators approach32.41
Two-stage approach75.64
Not specified2116.93
Other (mean value of the first-order components' indicators)10.80
Evaluation of higher-order constructs  
Evaluate higher-order constructs using criteria documented in the extant literature32.41
Do not evaluate higher-order constructs at all1310.48
Apply the relevant criteria incompletely1310.48
Misapply the evaluation criteria32.41

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