Table 1.
Full items, Factor Matrix, Communalities (h2), Item Means, and Standard Deviations
| Item | Factor loading | h2 | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1: Negative peer group norms | ||||
| N1- Students who may have tried or used tobacco | .68 | .54 | 1.49 | 0.76 |
| N2- Students who may have tried or drink alcohol | .73 | .58 | 1.69 | 0.97 |
| N3- Students who may have tried or used marijuana | .68 | .56 | 1.36 | 0.68 |
| N4- Students who fight or bully | .55 | .41 | 2.13 | 0.99 |
| N5- Students who steal or lie to adults | .60 | .43 | 2.01 | 0.98 |
| N6- Students exposed to tobacco by family or friends | .75 | .64 | 1.91 | 1.05 |
| N7- Students exposed to alcohol by family or friends | .76 | .64 | 2.01 | 1.10 |
| N8- Students exposed to marijuana by family or friends | .73 | .56 | 1.44 | 0.75 |
| Factor 2: Positive peer group norms | ||||
| P1- Students who try to set goals for school-success | .40 | .30 | 4.24 | 1.34 |
| P2- Students who complete class-homework | .47 | .42 | 4.70 | 1.14 |
| P3- Students who value health and behaviors that are healthy | .51 | .44 | 4.54 | 1.23 |
| P4- Students who resist peer activities involving tobacco, drugs and alcohol | .20 | .13 | 5.04 | 1.42 |
| P5- Students who are friendly to you | .57 | .37 | 4.91 | 1.17 |
| P6- Students who treat teachers with respect | .68 | .57 | 4.77 | 1.16 |
| P7- Students who treat students with respect | .72 | .63 | 4.58 | 1.18 |
| P8- Students who solve problems and conflicts peacefully with students | .69 | .58 | 4.32 | 1.30 |
| P9- Students who solve problems and conflicts peacefully with teachers | .69 | .58 | 4.19 | 1.33 |