Table 2. Factor loadings for the two-factor maximum likelihood EFA with oblique rotation of parent-reported alcohol-specific communication items.

Variable	Factor 1 Loading	Factor 2 Loading
If he/she ever wants to try a drink, he/she should talk with you first	---	---
If he/she ever wants to try a drink, he/she can have sips of a drink at home in front of you	0.00	0.61
Under some circumstances, it's okay to have sips of a drink, like with parents or for special family occasions	−0.05	0.75
He/she cannot ride with someone who has been drinking	0.86	0.12
He/she cannot drink and drive when he/she is old enough to drive	0.87	0.13
He/she should call home to be picked up if he/she does drink	0.73	0.13
If or when he/she does drink, he/she should drink responsibly	---	---
In your family, drinking is not acceptable	---	---
Drinking in moderation is okay	0.09	0.56
Drinking is not healthy	0.91	-0.21
Drinking can lead to alcoholism	0.95	-0.05
Drinking can cause loss of control	0.93	0.01

Note: Bold items indicate items that were retained on each factor; --- indicates items that were dropped due to cross loadings; Factor 1 (α=0.95); Factor 2 (α=0.69)