Table 1.
Rotated factor loading and factor structure of CUSES-E
| Items in each factor | Loading |
|---|---|
|
Factor 1: Assertiveness | |
| I feel confident in my ability to discuss condom usage with any partner I might have |
0.80 |
| I feel confident in my ability to suggest using condoms with a new partner |
0.87 |
| I feel confident I could suggest using a condom without my partner feeling “diseased” |
0.85 |
| I feel confident in my ability to persuade a partner to accept using a condom when we have sex |
0.77 |
|
Factor 2: Fear for partner rejection | |
| I wouldn’t feel confident suggesting using condoms with a new partner because I would be afraid he or she would think I’ve had a homosexual experience |
0.83 |
| I wouldn’t feel confident suggesting using condoms with a new partner because I would be afraid he or she would think I have a STD |
0.92 |
| I wouldn’t feel confident suggesting using condoms with a new partner because I would be afraid he/she would think I thought they had STD |
0.88 |
|
Factor 3: Intoxicant control | |
| I feel confident that I would remember to use a condom even after I have been drinking. |
0.93 |
| I feel confident that I would remember to use condom even if I were high | 0.93 |