Sport Emotion Questionnaire (SEQ)
A sport-specific self-report measure of pre-competitive emotion assessing anger, anxiety, dejection, excitement, and happiness.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Sport Emotion Questionnaire (SEQ) was developed by Marc V. Jones, Andrew M. Lane, Steven R. Bray, Mark Uphill, James Catlin (2005). It is designed to measure Pre-competitive emotion. The scale is intended for use with Athletes.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 22 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Anxiety, Dejection, Excitement, Anger, Happiness.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 1,6,11,16,21 | 5 |
| Dejection | 2,7,12,17,22 | 5 |
| Excitement | 3,8,13,19 | 4 |
| Anger | 4,9,14,18 | 4 |
| Happiness | 5,10,15,20 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Not at all, 1 = A little, 2 = Moderately, 3 = Quite a bit, 4 = Extremely.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 4. Interpretation guidelines:
- Subscale score range (calculated as the mean score of the subscale items): 0 – 4
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.