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Table 2 Rotated principle components matrix of societal problems, factor loadings

From: The last 10 years: any changes in perceptions of the seriousness of alcohol, cannabis, and substance use in Canada?

 

2008

2018

1

2

1

2

Alcohol problems

0.687

0.196

0.635

0.183

Theft and property crime

0.654

0.251

0.657

0.281

Environmental damage

0.220

0.547

0.160

0.620

Cannabis

0.743

−0.001

0.718

−0.011

Drug problems (cocaine, amphetamine, heroin)

0.782

0.174

0.771

0.098

Lacking gender equality

0.163

0.710

0.132

0.666

Smoking tobacco

0.458

0.417

0.588

0.218

Violent crime

0.530

0.550

0.604

0.433

Large wage differences

0.015

0.711

0.080

0.655

Prostitution

0.629

0.484

0.565

0.495

Poverty

0.265

0.794

0.272

0.722

Gambling problems

0.573

0.459

0.632

0.379

Ethnic discrimination

0.346

0.673

0.192

0.732

Misuse of medical drugs

0.568

0.455

0.528

0.482

Financial crimes

0.509

0.514

0.396

0.623

Initial eigenvalues

6.7

1.3

6.2

1.5

Varimax rotation; total explained variation

44.8

8.8

41.2

9.8

  1. Bold data indicate a factor loading of 0.4 of greater