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Table 2 Exploratory factory analysis of the DBI (n = 120)

From: Decisional Balance Inventory (DBI) Adolescent Form for Smoking: Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version

Item

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

6. Smoking can affect the health of others

.753

.041

.094

9. Smoking cigarettes is hazardous to people’s health

.735

.146

−.234

3. Smoking stinks

.676

−.012

.176

11. Smoking is a messy habit

.659

.269

.249

10. Cigarette smoking bothers other people

.617

.074

.022

12. Smoking makes teeth yellow

.596

.274

.080

1. Smoking makes kids get more respect from others

.182

.890

.055

4. Kids who smoke have more friends

.145

.887

−.004

7. Kids who smoke go out on more dates

.080

.605

.115

5. Smoking cigarettes is pleasurable

.000

−.039

.808

2. Smoking helps people to cope better with frustrations

.233

.171

.648

8. Smoking cigarettes relieves tension

.018

.064

.624

  1. Note. Figures in bold relate to factor loadings equal to or higher than .50