Hi,

Could you pleas tell me if I used snow ball sample (nonrandom sample) to achieve the following objectives by using SMART-PLS.

1- to determine the relationship between I.V1 and D.V. , I have used path coefficient (path analysis) only.

2- to determine the effect of I.V1 and I.V2 on D.V, I used path coefficients , R2 and effect size (f2) only (without applying construct validity, decrement validity).

is it correct steps?

Thank you so much.