Table 3.
Referral Items and Exploratory/Confirmatory Item-factor Relationships
| Item | EFA Importance | EFA Use | CFA Importance | CFA Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3a. Referring the youth with a substance problem to treatment services | .78 | −.06 | .76 | |
| G3b. Initiating referrals within 14 days after needs are identified | .74 | .02 | .72 | |
| G3c. Using standardized procedures for referrals | .73 | −.03 | .73 | |
| G3e. Involving the youth/family in selecting a particular treatment option | .47 | .06 | .59 | |
| G3f. Selecting a treatment option that addresses the youth’s specific need | .71 | −.10 | .80 | |
| G3g. Referring youth to treatment providers that are accredited | .65 | .07 | .82 | |
| G3h. Referring youth to treatment providers that use evidence based practices | .59 | .13 | .59 | |
| G3i. Referring youth to treatment providers based on location, convenience, or accessibility | .59 | .05 | .52 | |
| G3j. Providing the youth/family with the treatment provider’s contact information | .58 | −.03 | .63 | |
| H6a. Referring the youth with a substance problem to treatment services | .02 | .67 | .72 | |
| H6b. Initiating referrals within 14 days after needs are identified | .01 | .75 | .69 | |
| H6c. Using standardized procedures for referrals | .01 | .71 | .65 | |
| H6e. Involving the youth/family in selecting a particular treatment option | .00 | .60 | .62 | |
| H6f. Selecting a treatment option that addresses the youth’s specific need | −.04 | .82 | .79 | |
| H6g. Referring youth to treatment providers that are accredited | .01 | .77 | .70 | |
| H6h. Referring youth to treatment providers that use evidence based practices | .02 | .72 | .68 | |
| H6i. Referring youth to treatment providers based on location, convenience, or accessibility | .02 | .60 | .59 | |
| H6j. Providing the youth/family with the treatment provider’s contact information | −.01 | .65 | .70 |
Notes: Items with “G” labels refer to Importance Scale; items with “H” labels were the corresponding Use Scale items (How often used in practice).
For EFA (Exploratory factor analysis) results, entries represent values from joint (two-factor) factor pattern matrix. For CFA (Confirmatory factor analysis), entries are estimated relationships for proposed two-factor model. Entries in bold represent values for the intended factor. EFA correlation between factors = .48; CFA correlation = .40.
Item G3d/H6d, “Basing referral to substance use treatment on type of offense” was omitted based on EFA results (for both importance and use scales).