Analysis

The Sport Anxiety Scale was developed to assess anxiety levels related to athletic activity. It consists of 21 statements that evaluate three dimensions of sport anxiety: Somatic Anxiety, Worry, and Lack of Confidence.

Purpose

The purpose of the SAS is to provide a reliable and valid method for measuring sport-related anxiety, helping sport psychologists, coaches, and researchers understand how anxiety affects athletes’ performance.

Scoring

Participants are asked to rate how often they experience the feelings described on a Likert scale ranging from 1 (almost never) to 4 (almost always).

References

Martens, R., Vealey, R. S., & Burton, D. (1990). Competitive Anxiety in Sport. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Smith, R. E., Smoll, F. L., & Schutz, R. W. (1990). Measurement and correlates of sport-specific cognitive and somatic trait anxiety: The Sport Anxiety Scale. Anxiety Research, 2(4), 263-280.