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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: Addict Behav. 2018 Nov 17;91:216–221. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.11.022

Table 3.

Exploratory Factor Analysis Item Loading for One-Factor and Two-Factor Solutions

Item One-Factor Two-Factor
Factor 1 Factor 1 Factor 2
1. More control of the ingredients .627* −0.092 0.725*
2. Choose from a variety of flavors .726* 0.323* 0.440*
3. Fruit and candy flavors are appealing .734* 0.828* −0.007
4. E-cigarettes are less harmful .806* 0.506* 0.357
5. E-cigarettes are cool and make me popular .693* 0.023 0.681*
6. Regular cigarettes are outdated and lame .608* 0.560* 0.102
7. E-cigarettes are odorless or smell good .820* 0.641* 0.250
8. It is easier to buy e-cigarettes .710* 0.011 0.708*
9. I’m able to smoke e-cigarettes in more places .858* 0.442* 0.467*
10. I’m less likely to get caught .855* 0.016 0.859*
11. Show individuality and personality .862* −0.152 1.033*
12. Less expensive than tobacco cigarettes .740* 0.109 0.651*

Note.

*

= p < .05.