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Factor analysis of the Adolescent Reinforcement Survey Schedule (ARSS) with college freshmen
Author(s) -
Holmes George R.,
Heckel Robert V.,
Chestnut Elisabeth,
Harris Nicole,
Cautela Joseph
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198707)43:4<386::aid-jclp2270430408>3.0.co;2-e
Subject(s) - psychology , reinforcement , schedule , clinical psychology , applied psychology , developmental psychology , social psychology , computer science , operating system
A factor analysis of the Adolescent Reinforcement Survey Schedule (ARSS) with a male and female college freshman ( N = 231) population yielded 10 interpretable factors: Heterosexual Dating, Peer Interaction, Sibling/Family Interaction, Sexual Pleasure, Anti‐School/Work, Leisure/Work Activity, Drugs/Acting Out, Entertainment/Social Activity, Home Avoidance, and Romantic Fantasy Activity. The first three factors are similar to a Positive Social interaction factor identified in a study that used the adult form of the Reinforcement Survey Schedule with a male and female college population. Suggestions are made from the ARSS responses of the college freshmen re interventions to facilitate social skill competency and the relationship aspects of sexual activity. A recommendation is made to replicate the current study with groups of early and mid‐adolescents in order to study reinforcers during different periods of adolescent development.