Sport Emotion Questionnaire (SEQ)
A sport-specific self-report measure of pre-competitive emotions assessing anxiety, dejection, excitement, anger, 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 and sport performers.
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:
- Average subscale score range (calculated by summing subscale items and dividing by the number of items in that subscale): 0 – 4
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Validated using face, content, factorial, and concurrent validity tests.
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.