The authors describe the use of the Institutional Aversive Survey Schedule developed for the identification of potential and present aversive stimuli by institutionalized patients. 112 patients in four hospitals were administered the questionnaire. Females (n = 43) rated their environment more aversive than males (n = 69). This finding is in agreement with similar results obtained with studies employing the Fear Survey Schedule. Hospitals were rated differently in terms of the quality and degree of aversive stimuli. The authors describe in detail the uses of the questionnaire in research and therapy.
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