Table 3.

Summary of Exploratory Factor Analysis for the Media Motivations for Parent (MEMO-P)

Item	Factor Loading
	Regulate	Relax	Connect
Regulate
to prevent from arguing with my child or other family members	.91
to avoid or reduce conflict	.82
to calm down in the moment, so that you don’t yell at your kids or overreact to them	.78
to help you talk about complex or difficult topics	.55
to feel less lonely or sad	.50
to help you sleep	.40
Relax Alone
to relax and unwind		.85
to help you unwind after a busy day		.78
to mentally “check out” or escape when the day has been overwhelming		.72
to reduce boredom		.66
to laugh or be entertained		.64
to distract yourself when you don’t feel well		.61
out of habit, without even thinking about it		.51
Connect
to connect with family and friends			.69
so you can share quality time with other family members			.65

Note. N = 261.