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higher order construct

higher order construct A higher order construct is a broader psychological concept that is built from several related lower-level components.

A higher order construct is a broader psychological concept that is built from several related lower-level components. In the source, Psychological Capital is an example, combining hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism into one overall construct.

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Drafting source: Zhang Yanping; Gooi Leong-Mow; Niu Jie. The mediating role of financial behavior in the relationship between psychological capital and financial wellbeing: evidence from a cross-sectional study in China. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1760291; article XML SHA-256 9cc908c9e5dc32a7a3da382c5836eade72a5b44e5faae02fddd7112b62cb1ff3. “The mediating role of financial behavior in the relationship between psychological capital and financial wellbeing: evidence from a cross-sectional study in China” (10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1760291).
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