Table 3.

Baseline exploratory factor analysis factor loadings and proportion of variance explained by each factor for the brief measure (n = 507)

Variable	Conformity	Positive effects	Calm/coping	Social
So that others won’t kid me about not using	.82	.00	.05	.00
Pressure from others	.84	.00	.00	-.05
To fit in with a group I like	.89	.01	-.04	.03
Cross-faded effects are better	-.02	.60	-.06	.20
To increase the positive effects I get from alcohol	.01	.91	.01	-.04
To increase the positive effects I get from marijuana	.00	.84	.03	.01
To calm me down	-.03	-.01	1.00	.00
To cope with anxiety	.13	.08	.59	.03
Because it makes special occasions more enjoyable	.00	.09	.02	.74
Because it is customary on special occasions	.27	-.08	.09	.52
As a way to celebrate	-.05	.00	-.01	.79
Proportion of total variance accounted for by factor	.21	.18	.13	.15
Proportion of explained variance accounted for by factor	.32	.27	.19	.22

Note: Bold indicates item loaded .50 or higher.