Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 – CSAI-2
Measures cognitive state anxiety, somatic state anxiety, and self-confidence in athletes prior to competition.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 – CSAI-2 was developed by Rainer Martens, Robin S. Vealey, & Damon Burton (1990). It is designed to measure Competitive State Anxiety. The scale is intended for use with Athletes.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 27 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Cognitive State Anxiety, Somatic State Anxiety, Self-Confidence.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive State Anxiety | 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25 | 9 |
| Somatic State 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: 9 – 18
- Moderate: 19 – 27
- High: 28 – 36
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha values typically range from 0.79 to 0.90 across subscales.
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.