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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Community Psychol. 2017 Jan 31;45(3):396–412. doi: 10.1002/jcop.21855

Table 2. Substance use final CFA measurement model: Item factor loadings and scale internal consistency.

Estimate S.E. Estimate/S.E. p-value Cronbach's Alpha
Factor 1: Knowledge and Self-Efficacy 0.47
Some amount of getting high is normal in mothers of young children and does not interfere with parenting. 0.21 0.13 1.59 0.11
I am familiar with the signs and symptoms of substance use problems. 0.59 0.10 6.02 0.000
I feel comfortable talking about substance use with clients. 0.39 0.10 3.90 0.000
I am familiar with available substance use treatment resources in my community. 0.84 0.09 8.93 0.000
Factor 2: Systems-Level Barriers 0.68
It generally takes a long time to get an appointment at a substance use treatment program 0.41 0.09 4.80 0.000
Clients are often not able to attend treatment for substance use due to practical difficulties such as transportation or childcare. 0.80 0.05 15.11 0.000
Clients often do not attend treatment for substance use due to a lack of culturally sensitive treatment options 0.76 0.05 14.11 0.000
Clients often do not get treatment for substance use due to a lack of insurance or other payment issues. 0.77 0.06 12.07 0.000
Factor 3: Client-Level Barriers 0.52
Clients often deny that their substance use is a problem. 0.45 0.11 4.22 0.000
Clients feel bad about themselves when told they have a substance use problem. 0.36 0.11 3.39 0.001
Clients would not like it if I asked them about their substance use. 0.78 0.08 9.40 0.000
Clients are afraid that they will lose custody of their children if they admit to using substances. 0.43 0.10 4.34 0.000
Asking clients about substance use would ruin the trusting relationship we have developed. 0.70 0.08 8.85 0.000
Factor 4: Current Practices 0.91
Refer clients for treatment of substance use. 0.90 0.02 49.35 0.000
Follow up after referring a client for treatment of substance use. 0.85 0.03 29.82 0.000
Help clients schedule appointments for treatment for substance use. 0.94 0.01 65.10 0.000
Help clients overcome barriers to treatment for substance use (e.g., transportation, payment, childcare). 0.94 0.02 41.68 0.000

Note. χ2 (113) = 220.34, p < 0.01; RMSEA = 0.08 (90% CI: 0.06, 0.09), p < 0.01; CFI = 0.96; TLI = 0.95.