Table 2.

Reasons for Nondaily Smoking Scale factor analysis results

Items	Component				M (SD)
	1	2	3	4
a. Because I am addicted to cigarettes.a	.12	.22	.34	−.57	2.02 (1.78)
b. Because I like the buzz I get.	.05	.73	.03	.25	3.26 (2.08)
c. Because I like how cigarettes make me feel when I am drinking alcohol.	−.16	.62	.06	.01	3.77 (2.19)
d. Because I like how cigarettes make me feel when I am using other drugs.	.21	.64	.08	−.21	1.84 (1.66)
e. Because I feel awkward being around friends who are smoking without smoking.	.38	.03	.31	−.45	1.80 (1.43)
f. Because I like the image that smoking projects about me.	.81	.17	.12	.08	1.45 (1.10)
g. Because it makes me feel more comfortable around others.	.70	−.05	.36	−.08	1.78 (1.36)
h. Because smoking with my friends is a time of bonding.	.52	.07	.48	.04	2.39 (1.87)
i. Because I feel pressure from my friends to smoke.	.75	.15	.06	−.29	1.32 (0.85)
j. Because I feel rebellious when I’m smoking.	.76	.03	.01	.14	1.58 (1.23)
k. Because I feel mature when I’m smoking.	.81	.04	.11	.04	1.44 (1.09)
l. Because it helps me calm down when I’m upset.	−.03	.40	.71	−.06	3.59 (2.09)
m. Because it adds to the mood when I'm happy or excited.	.25	.73	.17	.09	2.18 (1.83)
n. Because it is a way of celebrating.	.31	.71	.18	−.03	2.17 (1.71)
o. Because smoking helps me just relax.	.10	.31	.80	.04	3.23 (2.18)
p. Because I don’t think that the cigarettes that I smoke are bad for my health.	.53	.29	−.05	−.04	1.45 (1.19)
q. Because I don’t think I’m addicted.	.13	.11	.14	.78	3.33 (2.41)
r. Because I know I can stop whenever I want.	.04	.13	.04	.84	4.27 (2.39)
s. Because it gives me something to do when I’m bored.	.17	−.11	.71	−.05	2.48 (2.01)

Note: Stem = ‘I smoke cigarettes….’

^aReverse scored.