Store Checkbox value to array list

How do i store the value of a checked checkbox to an array list and display it in a list./..say Checkbox1 = "Apple"......so far i have this"

public void onCheckedChanged(CompoundButton buttonView,
boolean isChecked) {

            if (checkBox1.isChecked()) {
 

//my problem is below here: I can't seem to add the value of it not the id and store it in list

                pubsList.add(pub3);
                 pub3=Integer.toString(checkBox1.getSelectedItem());
 

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