A comparison of Italian, Japanese and American students' responses to the Adolescent Reinforcement Survey Schedule

Abstract

The Italian form of the Adolescent Reinforcement Survey Schedule (ARSS-I) was administered to (N = 648) high school boys and girls from northern and central Italy. Their responses were factor analyzed using a principal component. VARIMAX rotation procedure (SAS Institute, Inc., 1990). The 10 interpretable factors from the Italian data were compared and contrasted to factor analytic results from Holmes (1991, 1994) studies using American and Japanese students. Additionally, the Italian data analyses includes an examination by gender using t tests for each of the ARSS-I items and an ANOVA for age and age-gender effects on responses to the ARSS-I.

Development and Psychometric Evaluation of an Instrument to Assess Reinforcer Preferences

“…First, studies should examine in more detail demographic variations in reinforcer preferences. Research with the RSS has found few age and cultural differences but many significant gender differences (Galeazzi, Franceschina, Cautela, Holmes, & Sakano, 1998;Holmes et al, 1994;Holmes, Sakano, Cautela, & Holmes, 1991). For example, males reported greater preferences for sexual activities and substance use, and females reported greater preferences for social and academic activities.…”

Group-Based Preference Assessment for Children and Adolescents in a Residential Setting: Examining Developmental, Clinical, Gender, and Ethnic Differences

“…It is possible that some privileges are more desirable for particular youth within the residential setting. Researchers have identified some group differences in preference between genders, cultures (Italian, Japanese, and American), and ages (e.g., Galeazzi, Franceschina, Cautela, Holmes, & Sakano, 1998;Holmes et al, 2004;Pellegrini, 1992). For example, in a study examining preference for play, Pellegrini (1992) found that younger boys were more likely to prefer playing outdoors than older boys or girls.…”