Table 6.

Study 2: Summary of all alcohol expectancies items used.

		Version 1 (Battery A)	Version 4 (Battery B)
Instructions		The following items describe some effects of alcohol. Because alcohol affects people in different ways, we would like to know which of these effects you experience when you drink alcohol. Based on your own drinking experience, how much do you expect each of these effects when drinking alcohol? (If you have never consumed alcohol, indicate how you might expect alcohol to affect you if you had several drinks.)	Choose from DISAGREE TO AGREE depending on whether you expect the effect to happen to you IF YOU WERE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL. These effects will vary, depending on the amount of alcohol you typically consume. Check one answer after each statement. There are no right or wrong answers. (If you have never consumed alcohol, indicate how you might expect alcohol to affect you if you had several drinks).
Response Scale		Not at all (0), A little bit (1), Somewhat (2), Quite a bit (3), A lot (4)	Disagree (1), Slightly Disagree (2), Slightly Agree (3), Agree (4) (for non-italicized items). No chance (0), Very unlikely (1) Unlikely (2) Very likely (3) Certain to happen (4) (for italicized items).
Item	Factor
1	Tension Reduction	Drinking helps me to relax.	I would feel calm
2	Tension Reduction	Drinking helps me forget problems at work or school.	I would be able to take my mind off my problems.
3	Tension Reduction	Drinking helps me feel better about myself.	I would be more satisfied with myself.
4	Tension Reduction	Drinking helps me forget my worries.	I would feel less worried.
5	Tension Reduction	Drinking helps me feel better when I’m feeling down.	I would feel less depressed.
6	Tension Reduction	Drinking helps me relax when I’m tense.	I would be less tense.
7	Tension Reduction	Drinking helps me to calm down when I’m angry.	I would feel less hostile.
8	Tension Reduction	Drinking helps me deal with boredom.	I would be less likely to have negative moods or feelings.
9	Tension Reduction	Drinking helps me express my opinions and ideas better.	I would be able to discuss or argue a point more forcefully.
10	Sociable	Drinking helps me act sociable.	I would be more sociable.
11	Sociable	Drinking helps me talk to people.	I would talk to people more easily
12	Sociable	Drinking helps me to be friendly.	I would be friendlier.
13	Sociable	Drinking helps me to be talkative.	I would be more “chatty”.
14	Sociable	Drinking helps me to be outgoing.	I would be more likely to be courageous.
15	Sociable	Drinking helps me to be humorous.	I would be more likely to have my humorous side come out.
16	Sociable	Drinking helps me express my feelings.	I would more easily open up and express my feelings.
17	Sociable	Drinking helps me feel energetic.	I would feel better physically.