Table 5.

Standardized factor loadings for Study 2 (N = 250)

	MSARI-21
Abbreviated Item	Anger Distress	Alcohol Reliance	Social Avoidance
1. I get mad easily…in front of other people.	.73
2. I get intensely angry…when I say or do something.	.80
6. I feel like telling people off…comments about me.	.61
9. I feel intensely annoyed…comments about what I say or do.	.68
14. My anger toward people…be quite intense.	.74
16. I experience intense feelings…failings.	.74
19. I feel the urge…in a social situation.	.77
5. Drinking alcohol helps…talking with people.		.76
8. Drinking alcohol before… comfortably with other people.		.88
10. It is helpful to me…before a social event.		.92
12. I have better control…contains alcohol.		.78
17. I am only able…a drink containing alcohol.		.63
20. Having a drink…my presentation or performance.		.88
21. It usually works best…social gathering.		.89
3. I avoid social events because…be expected to do or say.			.74
4. I avoid social get-togethers because…myself to other people.			.78
7. I often find ways…about my true feelings.			.80
11. I avoid social encounters because…in front of other people.			.69
13. I avoid social…when I am around people.			.86
15. I avoid social events…other people.			.79
18. I often wiggle my way…other people.			.84

Note. All factor loadings significant at p < .001; χ ² [186] = 91.37, p < 0.001; CFI = 0.92; TLI = 0.91; RMSEA = 0.08, 90%CI: .07 .09; SRMR = 0.05.