Table 1.
Items, Factor Loadings, Percent of Variance Explained in Dietspecific Social Support, and Cronbach α of a Brief Measure of Diet-specific Social Support for Adolescents (N = 1942)
| Factor | Factor | |
|---|---|---|
| Item | 1 | 2 |
| (Family Support Subscale) | ||
| Said nice things about what you eat | 0.24 | 0.52 |
| Offered you low-fat snacks | 0.12 | 0.67 |
| Gave suggestions on how to eat more healthfully |
0.14 | 0.81 |
| Encouraged you not to eat high-fat food items |
0.14 | 0.81 |
| Talked with you about eating more healthful food |
0.23 | 0.75 |
| (Friend Support Subscale) | ||
| Gave suggestions on how to eat more healthful food |
0.79 | 0.21 |
| Offered you low-fat snacks | 0.72 | 0.19 |
| Encouraged you not to eat high-fat food | 0.73 | 0.17 |
| Talked with you about eating more healthful food |
0.81 | 0.14 |
| Said nice things about what you eat | 0.68 | 0.17 |
| Percent of Variance in Social Support | 29.58% | 29.40% |
| Cronbach α | .75 | .82 |