Competitive Sport Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2)
A 27-item self-report instrument designed to measure cognitive state anxiety, somatic state anxiety, and self-confidence in competitive sports settings.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Competitive Sport Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2) was developed by Rainer Martens, Robin S. Vealey, Damon Burton (1990). It is designed to measure Competitive state anxiety and self-confidence. The scale is intended for use with Athletes.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 27 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Cognitive Anxiety, Somatic Anxiety, Self-confidence.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Anxiety | 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25 | 9 |
| Somatic Anxiety | 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26 | 9 |
| Self-confidence | 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27 | 9 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not At All, 2 = Somewhat, 3 = Moderately So, 4 = Very Much So.
The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 9 to 36. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low (per subscale): 9 – 18
- Moderate (per subscale): 19 – 27
- High (per subscale): 28 – 36
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.