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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Child Adolesc Subst Abuse. 2011 Jan 1;20(4):289–313. doi: 10.1080/1067828X.2011.581974

Exploratory factor analysis of the TAM-CM questionnaire

Supervisor Therapist Youth Caregiver
Item F1 F2 F1 F2 F1 F2 F1 F2
The therapist gave negative consequences (punishments) to my child if the drug screen was dirty and positive consequence 0.48 0.31 0.38 0.22 0.94 - 0.84 -
The therapist made sure I gave a positive or negative consequence for my child’s drug screen results. 0.30 0.21 0.32 0.19 0.86 - 0.79 -
My family was informed of my child’s drug test results within 24 hours 0.98 - 0.84 - 0.58 −0.11 0.54 -
The therapist tested my child for alcohol or drug use by breathalyzer or drug screen. 0.88 - 0.90 - 0.50 - 0.45 −0.12
The therapist helped my child think of ways to tell people that he/she does not want to use drugs - 0.89 - 0.67 - 0.54 - 0.77
The therapist helped my child practice what to do when things or triggers happen that might cause him/her to use drugs - 0.94 - 0.71 0.12 0.74 - 0.78
The therapist helped my child make a list of things or triggers that might cause him/her to use drugs or alcohol. - 0.80 - 0.49 0.29 0.35 0.22 0.59
The therapist helped my child practice how to act if someone offers him/her drugs, that is, ways to refuse drugs. - 0.97 - 0.92 - 0.95 - 0.98
The therapist helped my child come up with ways to get out of situations that involve drug use - 0.95 - 0.94 - 0.93 - 0.94