Table 2.

Confirmatory Factor Analysis Loadings for Sample 2

Items	Factor 1 Sensation Seeking
I like wild uninhibited parties vs. I like quiet parties with good conversation.*	0.50
You like to take risks.	0.51
I like to have new and exciting experiences even if they are a little frightening, unconventional, or illegal vs. I am not interested in experience for its own sake.*	0.51
I like to date people who are physically exciting vs. I like to date people who share my values.*	0.42
I often try new things for the thrill of it, even if others tell me it’s a waste of my time.	0.73
When nothing new is happening I usually start looking for something exciting.	0.71
I can usually get people to believe me, even when what I’m saying isn’t quite true.	0.52
I often do things based on how I feel at the moment.	0.59
I sometimes get so excited I lose control over myself.	0.52
I like it when people can do whatever they want, without strict rules and regulations.	0.61
I often follow my instincts, without thinking through all the details.	0.54
I can do a good job of “stretching the truth” when I’m talking to people.	0.48
I change my interest a lot, because my attention often shifts to something else.	0.49
A person should have considerable sexual experience before marriage vs. It’s better if two married people begin their sexual experience with each other.*	0.35

Note. Factor loadings are in standardized units. Factor loadings are in standardized units.

^*Positive factor loadings correspond to endorsement of first response option in the pair. All loadings are statistically significant at p < .001.