Sport Anxiety Scale – SAS
Measures multidimensional sport performance anxiety, including somatic anxiety, worry, and concentration disruption.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Sport Anxiety Scale – SAS was developed by Ronald E. Smith, Frank L. Smoll, & Robert W. Schutz (1990). It is designed to measure Sport Performance Anxiety. The scale is intended for use with Athletes.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 21 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Worry, Concentration Disruption, Somatic Trait Anxiety.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Worry | 3,5,9,10,13,16,18 | 7 |
| Concentration Disruption | 2,6,7,14,20 | 5 |
| Somatic Trait Anxiety | 1,4,8,11,12,15,17,19,21 | 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.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Alpha coefficients range from 0.84 to 0.92 for the 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.