Table 3.
Factor Structure: PBS Rotated Factor Loadingsa
| Promax Rotated Factor Loadings |
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|---|---|---|
| PBS Items | Limits | Avoidance |
| Alternate non-alcoholic beverages and alcohol beverages | .364 | .416 |
| Determine, in advance, not to exceed a set number of drinks | .579 | .260 |
| Eat before and/or during drinking | .780 | −.152 |
| Have a friend let you know when you’ve had enough | .372 | .202 |
| Keep track of how many drinks you were having | .756 | −.030 |
| Pace your drinks to 1 or fewer per hour | .333 | .603 |
| Avoid drinking games | .237 | .596 |
| Stop drinking at least 1-2 hours before going home | .249 | .565 |
| Limit money spent on alcohol | .530 | .242 |
| Only drink in safe environments | .760 | −.106 |
| Make your own drinks | .623 | −.143 |
| Avoid hard liquor or spirits | .230 | .459 |
| Refused a drink from a stranger | .637 | .049 |
| Never left a drink unattended | .714 | −.206 |
| Drink an alcohol look-alike | −.332 | .827 |
| Carry around a cup but did not drink any alcohol | −.197 | .820 |
| Avoid situations where there was alcohol | −.230 | .877 |
a
Bolded factor loadings represent items loading on specified PBS sub-scale.