Table 2 Step 2 Factor analysis results: means, standard deviations, and structure coefficients for adolescents Self-reported motivations to Smoke (n=1,807)

I can quit using tobacco any time I want.

2.41

0.896

0.869

I have the skills necessary to quit smoking/dipping.

2.06

0.759

0.817

Quitting smoking/dipping would be easy.

2.81

0.936

0.808

How confident are you that you can quit smoking totally and for good if and when you wanted to?

1.99

0.867

0.780

_____of my 4 best friends would like me to quit smoking/dipping.

1.68

1.478

0.866

_____of my 4 best friends don’t like my smoking/dipping.

0.95

1.284

0.815

_____of my 4 best friends would help me trying to quit smoking/dipping.

2.25

1.662

0.618

−0.345

Smoking/dipping helps me be accepted.

3.27

0.676

0.940

Smoking/dipping helps me make and keep friends.

3.29

0.651

0.939

Do you think that you will quit smoking/dipping in the next six months?

0.71

0.600

−0.339

0.703

I believe that I can quit smoking/dipping if I try.

1.88

0.729

0.649