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Seven items loaded on the centrality factor (α=0.878, x =3.2). Centrality items included: (a) I find that a
lot of my life is organized around small game hunting ( x =2.9) (Table 1-12), (b) small game hunting has a
central role in my life ( x =2.9) (Table 1-13), (c) most of my friends are in some way connected with small
game hunting ( x =3.4) (Table 1-14), (d) for me to change my preference from small game hunting to
another leisure activity would require major rethinking ( x = 3.5) (Table 1-23), (e) I find a lot of my life
organized around small game hunting activities ( x =2.9) (Table 1-24), (f) I have close friendships that are
based on a common interest in small game hunting ( x =3.7) (Table 1-27), and (g) compared to other small
game hunters, I own a lot of small game hunting equipment ( x =3.1) (Table 1-28).
Four items loaded on the identity factor (α=0.724, x =3.7). Identity items included: (a) when I am small
game hunting, others see me the way I want them to see me ( x =3.6) (Table 1-15), (b) you can tell a lot
about a person when you see them small game hunting ( x =3.4) (Table 1-20), (c) when I am small game
hunting I can really be myself ( x =3.8) (Table 1-21), and (d) I enjoy discussing small game hunting with
my friends ( x =4.0) (Table 1-22).
Three items loaded on the importance factor (α=0.650, x =3.9). Importance items included (a) I have
acquired equipment that I would not use if I quit small game hunting ( x =4.0) (Table 1-18), (b) small
game hunting is important to me ( x =4.1) (Table 1-25), and (c) even if close friends recommended
another recreational activity, I would not change my preference from small game hunting ( x =3.6) (Table
1-26).
There were only a few significant differences between metropolitan and non-metropolitan respondents in
their involvement with small game hunting. Non-metropolitan respondents agreed more strongly that
most of their friends were in some way connected with small game hunting (Table 1-14). Metropolitan
respondents agreed more strongly that they had acquired equipment that they would not use if they quit
small game hunting (Table 1-18) and that even if close friends recommended another recreational activity
that they would not change their preference from small game hunting (Table 1-25).