Alcohol consumption and dependence is linked to the extent that people experience need satisfaction while drinking alcohol in two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Table 2 Alcohol satisfaction of psychological needs (ASPN) factor loadings

Item	Factor 1	Factor 2	Factor 3
Belong	0.32	0.72	0.21
Feel closer	0.65	0.33	0.08
Feel alone	0.14	0.18	0.60
Feel competent	0.72	0.29	0.10
Feel confident	0.60	− 0.03	0.15
Feel useless	0.17	0.19	0.55
Can voice opinions	0.65	0.16	0.16
Feel free	0.70	0.11	0.18
Feel pressured	0.07	0.67	0.32

Factor 1 = Need satisfaction; Factor 2 = Social pressure; Factor 3 = Social exclusion. Item content is abbreviated, see methods for item wording

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