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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Dec 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Smok Cessat. 2014 Mar 26;10(2):154–161. doi: 10.1017/jsc.2014.7

Table 2. Rotated Factor Pattern for EFA and EFAStandardized Regression Coefficients.

Subscale Survey Item F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8

EFA Proportion of Variance .30 .08 .06 .06 .06 .04 .04 .03
Affiliative Attachment
Cigarettes keep me company, like a close friend. .714 (.687)
I would feel alone without my cigarettes. .803 (.769)
Giving up cigarettes would be like losing a good friend. .615(.868)
Automaticity
I often smoke without thinking about it. .837 (.856)
I frequently light cigarettes without thinking about it. .783 (.783)
Sometimes I'm not aware that I'm smoking. .687 (.752)
Loss of Control
I'm really hooked on cigarettes. .708 (.712)
I smoke within the first 30 minutes of awakening in the morning. .541 (.567)
I consider myself a heavy smoker. .620 (.449) (.435)
Cognitive Enhancement
Smoking helps me stay focused .789 (.744)
My concentration is improved after smoking a cigarette. .869 (.772)
Smoking helps me think better. .908 (.856)
Craving
I frequently crave cigarettes. .568 (.641)
My urges to smoke keep getting stronger if I don't smoke. .640 (.717)
When I haven't been able to smoke for a few hours, the craving gets intolerable. .464 (.626)
Cue Exposure
If I always smoke in a certain place it is hard to be there and not smoke. (.405) .697 (-.469)
There are particular sights and smells that trigger strong urges to smoke. .656 (-.541)
When I do certain things, I know I'm going to smoke. .541 (.639) .454
N-P Reinforcement
Smoking a cigarette improves my mood. .710 (.803)
Smoking helps me feel better in seconds. .672 (.578)
Smoking really helps me feel better if I've been feeling down. .560 (.726)
Social Goads
Most of the people I spend time with are smokers .886 (.878)
A lot of my friends or family smoke. .903 (.867)
Most of my friends and acquaintances smoke. .944 (.931)
Taste Sensory Process
I enjoy the taste of cigarettes most of the time. .922 (.907)
The flavor of a cigarette is pleasing. .914 (.898)
Most of my daily cigarettes taste good. .840 (.858)
Weight Control
Smoking keeps me from gaining weight .912 (.842)
I rely upon smoking to control my hunger and eating. .808 (.807)
Weight control is a major reason that I smoke. .801 (.891)