In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Health Psychology Association

Document Type : Scientific Research

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Faculty of psychology and education, University of Tehran.

2 Associate Professor, Faculty of sport sciences, University of Tehran.

3 MA. Student in Sport psychology, Department of sport psychology, Faculty of sport sciences, University of Tehran

Abstract

Purpose: The Sport Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2) is a tool by which we can measure the level of trait competitive anxiety. The original form included 15 questions and three subscales included: Somatic, Worry, and concentration distraction. The aim of this study was to examine of validity and reliability of Persian version of sport anxiety scale-2 in children and teenager athletes.
Methodology: 358 questionnaires were completed by 9-16 years-old athletes (%49.5 boy and %50.5 girl) who took part in different fields. Construct validity were used to estimate four competing models. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were conducted to assess the proposed models. The scale reliability was calculated by using of the Choronbach's alpha method. Also, to examine temporal reliability, test–retest method was used.  
Result: The result showed that Persian version of sport anxiety scale-2 provided support structure of original form and validity and reliability were confirmed. 
Conclusion: Persian version of sport anxiety scale-2 can be recommended to measure athlete trait competitive anxiety according to different ages

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