@article {989,
	title = {Factor structure of Leigh{\textquoteright}s (1990) alcohol sex expectancies scale in individuals in treatment for HIV disease.},
	journal = {AIDS and behavior},
	volume = {14},
	year = {2010},
	month = {2010 Feb},
	pages = {174-80},
	abstract = {The purpose of this study was to validate the use of Leigh{\textquoteright}s (1990) alcohol sex expectancies scale among HIV-infected individuals presenting for treatment as a way to facilitate research on sexual risk reduction among individuals in that population. The participants were 944 men who presented for treatment at infectious disease or general medicine clinics across 8 different VA Medical Center sites. A total of 534 of these men were HIV-positive and 410 were HIV-negative. The total sample was randomly divided in half within each HIV group to form exploratory (Sample 1) and confirmatory (Sample 2) subsamples. A principal components factor analysis with oblique rotation of the original 13-item Leigh scale within each HIV group in Sample 1 revealed a 2-factor (7 and 4 items, respectively) solution that was consistent across both HIV groups. These factors were named "More Open to Sexual Pleasure" (Factor 1) and "Reduced Inhibitions about Sex (Factor 2)." A confirmatory factor analysis of the 11-item, 2-factor solution on the full Sample 2 showed a modest fit to the data, excellent internal consistency reliability of both factors, a high correlation between the factors, and strong evidence for construct validity. These results were interpreted as supporting the use of the 11-item, 2-factor version of Leigh{\textquoteright}s scale in studies of clinical samples of HIV-positive adults, and directions for research on further scale refinement are discussed.},
	keywords = {Alcohol Drinking, Ethnic Groups, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Follow-Up Studies, HIV Infections, HIV Seropositivity, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Questionnaires, Reproducibility of Results, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Sexual Behavior},
	issn = {1573-3254},
	doi = {10.1007/s10461-008-9457-2},
	author = {Maisto, Stephen A and McGinnis, Kathleen and Cook, Robert and Conigliaro, Joseph and Bryant, Kendall and Justice, Amy C}
}
