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Sport Competition Anxiety Test

Anxiety Test
Questionnaire

By analysing an athlete's responses to a series of statements about how

she/he feels in a competitive situation it is possible to determine their level of
anxiety. A test that provides such functionality is the Sport Competition
[1]
Anxiety Test (SCAT) (Martens et al. 1990)

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The assistant explains the test protocol to the athlete:

Read each statement below, decide if you "Rarely", "Sometimes"
or "Often" feel this way when competing in your sport, and tick
the appropriate box to indicate your response.
The athlete responds to the 15 questions on the questionnaire below no time limit
The assistant determines and records the athletes SCAT score

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Sometimes

Competing against others is socially

enjoyable

Sometimes

Before I compete I feel uneasy

Sometimes

Before I compete I worry about not

performing well

Sometimes

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When I compete, I worry about making

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Sometimes

Before I compete I am calm

Sometimes

Setting a goal is important when competing

Sometimes

Before I compete I get a queasy feeling in

my stomach

Sometimes

Just before competing, I notice my heart

beats faster than usual

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Sometimes

I like to compete in games that demands a

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Sometimes

Before I compete I feel relaxed

Sometimes

Before I compete I am nervous

Sometimes

Team sports are more exciting than

individual sports

Sometimes

I get nervous wanting to start the game

Sometimes

Before I compete I usually get uptight

Assessment
Select the "Analyse" button to obtain a SCAT score.
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Your SCAT score is :

Reset

The test can be repeated by selecting the "Reset" button.

Analysis
Analysis of the result is by comparing it with the results of previous tests. It is
expected that, with appropriate training between each test, the analysis would
indicate an improvement.

TargetGroup
This test is suitable for anyone but not for individuals where the test would be
contraindicated.

Reliability
Test reliability refers to the degree to which a test is consistent and stable in
measuring what it is intended to measure. Reliability will depend upon how
strict the test is conducted and the individual's level of motivation to perform
the test. The following link provides a variety of factors that may influence the
results and therefore the test reliability.

Validity
Test validity refers to the degree to which the test actually measures what it
claims to measure and the extent to which inferences, conclusions, and
decisions made on the basis of test scores are appropriate and meaningful.
This test provides a means to monitor the effect of training on the athlete's
anxiety levels.

Advantages

No equipment required
Simple to set up and conduct
More than one athlete can conduct the test at the same time
Can be conducted almost anywhere

Disadvantages
Assistant required to administer the test

References
1. MARTENS, R. et al. (1990) Competitive Anxiety in Sport. Leeds: Human
Kinetics

RelatedReferences
The following references provide additional information on this topic:
ELLIOT, D. et al. (2014) The effects of relaxing music for anxiety control
on competitive sport anxiety. European journal of sport science, 14
(sup1), p. S296-S301
WAGSTAFF, R. et al. (2012) Chapter 7-Key Movements in Directional
Research in Competitive Anxiety: Chapter taken from Coping and
Emotion in Sport: ISBN: 978-0-203-85229-3. Routledge Online Studies
on the Olympic and Paralympic Games, 1 (53), p. 143-166
HANIN, Y. L. (2010) Coping with anxiety in sport. Coping in sport:
Theory, methods, and related constructs, p. 159-175.

PageReference
If you quote information from this page in your work then the reference for
this page is:
MACKENZIE, B. (2001) Sport Competition Anxiety Test [WWW]
Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/scat.htm [Accessed
28/10/2016]

RelatedPages
The following Sports Coach pages provide additional information on this topic:

Articles on Performance Evaluation

Articles on Sports Psychology
Books on Sports Psychology
Evaluation and Performance Tests

AdditionalSourcesofInformation
For further information on this topic see the following:
BEASHEL, P. and TAYLOR, J. (1996) Advanced Studies in Physical
Education and Sport. UK: Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd.
BEASHEL, P. and TAYLOR, J. (1997) The World of Sport Examined. UK:
Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd.
BIZLEY, K. (1994) Examining Physical Education. Oxford; Heinemann
Educational Publishers
DAVIS, B. et al. (2000) Physical Education and the Study of Sport. UK:
Harcourt Publishers Ltd.
GALLIGAN, F. et al. (2000) Advanced PE for Edexcel. Oxford;
Heinemann Educational Publishers
McARDLE, W. et al. (2000) Essentials of Exercise Physiology. 2nd ed.
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
CHU, D. (1996) Explosive Power and Strength. USA; Human Kinetics
Publishers, Inc.

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