TY - JOUR PY - 1987// TI - Factor analysis of the Adolescent Reinforcement Survey Schedule (ARSS) with college freshmen JO - Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken) A1 - Holmes, G. R. A1 - Heckel, R. V. A1 - Chestnut, E. A1 - Harris, N. A1 - Cautela, J. SP - 386 EP - 390 VL - 43 IS - 4 N2 - 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 reinforces during different periods of adolescent development.

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