Table 3.
Proportionate responses of expected effects of caffeinated alcoholic beverages (CABs). Proportions on the left reflect response within the total sample of collegiate regular drinkers (N = 409) and responses on the right reflect responses from individuals who drink CABs (n = 251). The largest proportion for an item within a sample is in boldface. Columns F1 and F2 reflect the factor loadings from the exploratory factor analysis (EFA); significant factor loadings (i.e., >.30) are in boldface and left/right values pertain to the total sample and subsample. Note: SD =Strongly Disagree; D = Disagree; Un = Undecided; A = Agree; SA = Strongly Agree.
| Drinkers (N = 409) | CAB Drinkers (n = 251) | EFA | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | SD | D | Un | A | SA | SD | D | Un | A | SA | F1 | F2 |
| 1. Stay alert longer | 4% | 17% | 39% | 34% | 6% | 3% | 17% | 30% | 42% | 8% | .08/−.01 | .73/.72 |
| 2. More energy to party | 3% | 11% | 32% | 46% | 8% | 3% | 10% | 24% | 53% | 10% | .03/.01 | .88/.86 |
| 3. Get high or “buzzed” quicker | 3% | 9% | 35% | 42% | 10% | 3% | 10% | 28% | 47% | 12% | −.05/−.01 | .34/.30 |
| 4. Drink more without feeling drunk | 11% | 37% | 38% | 11% | 2% | 12% | 43% | 31% | 12% | 3% | .42/.37 | .21/.23 |
| 5. Feel better in the morning | 25% | 38% | 34% | 2% | 1% | 25% | 44% | 28% | 3% | 0% | .74/.62 | .01/.01 |
| 6. Avoid unintended sex | 22% | 32% | 42% | 3% | 2% | 21% | 31% | 41% | 4% | 2% | .74/.68 | .03/.03 |
| 7. Spend less money | 21% | 32% | 34% | 11% | 2% | 24% | 33% | 28% | 14% | 2% | .56/.52 | −.02/.01 |
| 8. Be more in control | 23% | 39% | 31% | 6% | 1% | 24% | 41% | 28% | 7% | 1% | .80/.74 | −.01 /−.01 |
| 9. Drive safer | 57% | 21% | 21% | 1% | 1% | 63% | 20% | 16% | 1% | 0% | .70/.65 | −.19/−.17 |