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Sports Anxiety Questionnaire: Measuring Anxiety in North Indian Athletes - Prof. Sundarara, Lecture notes of Psychology

An initial draft of a questionnaire designed to measure sports anxiety among athletes in north india. The questionnaire aims to identify and assess various factors contributing to sports anxiety, including pre-competition tension, performance pressure, and mental preparedness. A detailed list of statements related to sports anxiety, each accompanied by a 'accepted' or 'rejected' option for expert evaluation. This research tool can be valuable for understanding and addressing sports anxiety among athletes, potentially leading to improved performance and well-being.

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APPENDIX - I
SPORTS ANXIETY QUESTINNAIRE
NAME:______________________________ AGE:_____________________
GERDER- Male/ Female GAME:____________________
LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION:_________ STATE/ UNIERSITY
DATE:_____________________________
INSTRUCTIONS : Below is some statements on a 5 points scale about how
persons feel when they compete in sports and games. Read each statement and
decide if you have these feeling when you compete in sport and games. These
are no right or wrong answers. Remember to choose the word that describes
how you usually feel when competing in sports and games. Your answers will
be kept secret, so please give your answers without any hesitation. There is no
time limit, but try to finish as early as possible. Please give answers as per your
first reaction and avoid any second thoughts.
Statements (Strongly
Disagree) (Disagree) (Undecided) (Agree) (Strongly
Agree)
1. In the competition I have
sudden mood swings
without any reason.
1 2 3 4 5
2. Before the competition I
feel tension and stiffness
in my muscles.
1 2 3 4 5
3. Competition is like a war
for me. 1 2 3 4 5
4. My concentration breaks
due to worry of loosing.
1 2 3 4 5
5. Fear of performance
makes me anxious and
irritated.
1 2 3 4 5
6. I wash my hands many
times before the
competition.
1 2 3 4 5
7. I waste my day by
thinking about
competition.
1 2 3 4 5
8. Media coverage during
competition increases my
stress.
1 2 3 4 5
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SPORTS ANXIETY QUESTINNAIRE^ APPENDIX - I NAME:______________________________GERDER- Male/ Female GAME:____________________AGE:_____________________ DATE:_____________________________LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION:_________^ STATE/ UNIERSITY INSTRUCTIONS : persons feel when they compete in sports and games. Read each statement and Below is some statements on a 5 points scale about how decide if you have these feeling when you compete in sport and games. Theseare no right or wrong answers. Remember to choose the word that describes how you usually feel when competing in sports and games. Your answers willbe kept secret, so please give your answers without any hesitation. There is no time limit, but try to finish as early as possible. Please give answers as per yourfirst reaction and avoid any second thoughts.

  1. In the competition I have^ Statements^ (StronglyDisagree) (Disagree)^ (Undecided)^ (Agree)^ (StronglyAgree)
  2. sudden mood swingswithout any reason.Before the competition I^1 2 3 4
  3. feel tension and stiffnessin my muscles.Competition is like a war^1 2 3 4
  4. for me.My concentration breaks^1 2 3 4
  5. due to worry of loosing.Fear of performancemakes me anxious and^1 2 3 4
  6. irritated.I wash my hands manytimes before the^1 2 3 4
  7. competition.thinking aboutI waste my day by^1 2 3 4
  8. competition.Media coverage duringcompetition increases my^1 2 3 4 stress.^1 2 3 4

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    1. the competition.New equipment increases^1 2 3 4 9. I have bad dreams before Statements (StronglyDisagree) (Disagree) (Undecided) (Agree) (StronglyAgree)
    1. stress upon me.I feel very tired after thematch.^11 22 33 44
    1. As the whistle blows formatch my heart beatincreases.
    1. If my competitors arestrong I get worried.
  • 14.15. I am afraid of talking tomedia.Before competition,
    • sometimes I feel that I amnot prepared forcompetition.^1 2 3 4
  • 16.17. the tension of competition.I cannot sleep because ofIn the beginning of match
    1. I feel nervous.Before competition, I feel^1 2 3 4
    1. pressure to perform well.that others have from me.I am worried about hopes^11 22 33 44
    1. concentrate on my game.I am not able to
    1. make mistakes duringcompetition.Because of anxiety I
    1. limbs before completion.There is shivering in my
    1. I feel that I may completethe task given to me bycoach well.
    1. In my own city Iparticipate in competitionwith excitement.
  • 25.26. Experienced oppositionshakes my confidence.I am more calm than
    1. average playersSuccess in competition^5 4 3 2
    • improves my confidence.^5 4 3 2

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Sports Anxiety Questionnaire^ Appendix-II List A (Scoring sheet) List B S No. 12 Athlete’s Score S No. 2627 Athlete’s Score (^345 ) (^678 ) (^10119 ) (^121314 ) (^151617) Total Score (^181920) (^212223) (^2425) List 'A' Strongly Disagree = 1 point Strongly Agree = 5 pointsPoints will be accorded corresponding to the value of thedigit circled by the subject.

List 'B' Strongly Agree = 1 point Strongly Disagree = 5 points Points will be accordedcorresponding to the value of h di i i l d b h bj

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To^ APPENDIX-III ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… Subject: - Evaluation of the questionnaire. Respected Sir/MadamWith due respect it is stated that I am pursuing PhD in the Department of Physical Education, PU Chandigarh under the enrollment no-13/1244…. The approved title of my study isCONSTRUCTION AND STANDARDIZATION OF SPORTS ANXIETY QUESTIONNAIRE. For this study I have prepared a tentative questionnaire on sportsanxiety which is the important part of my study. Kindly evaluate my tentative questionnaire so that I can outline my final questionnaire on the basis of your suggestions, and use it fordata collection, I shall be very thankful to u for this kind act.

Yours faithfully Rani Devi(Research scholar) (Supervisor) Enrollment no:- Dr Anjulata

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SPORTS ANXIETY(Initial draft) QUESTIONNAIRE

Name:-Designation:- Department:-Organization:- Mobile No.:-Email id:- Instructions for expert: - Kindly Tick (related with the sports Anxiety Questionnaire.√) the appropriate items which you think directly S.No. 1.2. Before the competition, I have pressure to perform well.I get easily tensed In a difficult competition Statement AcceptedAccepted RejectedRejected 3.4.5. In the competition I have sudden mood swings without any reason.I cannot sleep because of the tension of competition.Before the competition I am confident and completely carefree. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted (^) RejectedRejectedRejected 6.7.8. Before the competition I feel tension and stiffness in my muscles.In participation of tough competition I become extremely worried.I like to participate in tough competitions. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted RejectedRejectedRejected 9.10.11. I have thrust to reach my aim.Before competition I feel uneasy.Before competition I do not feel nervousness. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted RejectedRejectedRejected 12.13. (^) uneasy.Before the completion of match if I do not perform well I feelAs the competition dates come closer I feel more tension AcceptedAccepted RejectedRejected 14.15.16. I am afraid of being in play.Before competition I doubt my performance.Success in competition improves my confidence. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted RejectedRejectedRejected 17.18.19. For preparation of myself for competition I use music and self talkBefore the match I make myself excited for match.Self talking removes my tension and gives me relief. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted (^) RejectedRejectedRejected 20.21. (^) worries.I face challenges with confidence.I do not waste my energy before the competition in doubts and AcceptedAccepted (^) RejectedRejected 22.23.24. I have confidence that I can handle myself very well.I do not care for incidents in my surrounding before competition.Before the competition, sometimes I feel that I am not prepared AcceptedAccepted RejectedRejected 25.26. for competition.Before match I feel tremendous pressure on me.Before the competition I am sure for my good performance. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted^ RejectedRejectedRejected

  1. I am afraid of losing match. Accepted Rejected

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S.No. 28.29. I have bad dreams before the competition.I feel very difficult to concentrate on match during competition. Statement AcceptedAccepted RejectedRejected 30.31.32. It is difficult for me to concentrate on what I have to do.I am always worried that I may not let down others.My body feels stiffness before competition. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted RejectedRejectedRejected 33.34.35. I am worried for mistakes during competition.Competition is like a war for me.I do not back-up to take risk during competition. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted RejectedRejectedRejected 36.37. (^) feel challenged.I feel that I am not performing well during competition.During competition a sudden situation does not tense me rather I AcceptedAccepted RejectedRejected 38.39.40. I have pressure to perform well in competition.I am not able to perform well in competition.Because of anxiety make mistakes during competition. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted RejectedRejectedRejected 41.42.43. As the whistle blows for match my heart beat increases.I am worried for winning.It is easy for me to face any difficult competition. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted RejectedRejectedRejected 44.45.46. I am offensive during competition.I am satisfied and fully confident during competition.I am more calm than average players. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted RejectedRejectedRejected 47.48.49. In the beginning of match I feel nervous.In difficult competition I am more calm an easy competition.After match it is difficult for me to rest. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted RejectedRejectedRejected 50.51.52. I am afraid of losing.I fail to concentrate on game.My concentration breaks due to worry of loosing. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted RejectedRejectedRejected 53.54.55. I am fully confident during practice.I face difficult situation positively.I am confident of good performance during play. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted RejectedRejectedRejected 56.57.58. I am mentally stable before match and during match.Before and after match I do not have any pressure.During match I am capable of concentrating for a long time. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted RejectedRejectedRejected 59.60.61. I am confident to face challenges completely.I am not able to concentrate on my game.I feel very tired after the match. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted (^) RejectedRejectedRejected 62.63.64. Even having the story opposite defense I like to play offensive.If my competitions are strong I get worried.Experienced opposition shakes my confidence. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted RejectedRejectedRejected 65.66.67. Sometimes I have less confidence.Experienced competitor and difficult situation dump my mind.I am afraid of crowed and strangers in playground. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted (^) RejectedRejectedRejected 68.69.70. (^) Like other players I too worry about good performance.I do not bother about spectators during match.Because of fear I am not able to breathe properly. AcceptedAcceptedAccepted RejectedRejectedRejected 71.72. (^) competition.There is shivering in my mind before the competition.I hope cooperation from coach and team mates during AcceptedAccepted (^) RejectedRejected

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APPENDIX-IV

Evaluation of the Questionnaire by the Experts

S. No.^

Statement

E1^ E

E^

E4^ E

E^

E7^ E

E^

E^

E^

E^

E 12^

E

1.^

Before the competition, I have pressure to performwell.^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

2.^

I get easily tensed In a difficult competition

^

In the competition I have sudden mood swingswithout any reason.

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

I^ cannot

sleep

because

of^ the

tension

of

competition.

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

Before^

the^ competition

I^ am

confident

and

completely carefree.

Before the competition I feel tension and stiffnessin my muscles.

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

7.^

In participation of

tough^

competition

I become

extremely worried.

^

8.^

I like to participate in tough competitions

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

9.^

I have thrust to reach my aim.

Before competition I feel uneasy.

^

Before competition I do not feel nervousness.

I^ listen

music

before

competition

for^ relaxing

myself^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

As the competition dates come closer I feel moretension^

I am afraid of being in play.

^

Before competition I doubt my performance

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S. No.^

Statement

E1^ E

E^

E4^ E

E^

E7^ E

E^

E^

E^

E^

E 12^

E

Success in competition improves my confidence.

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

For preparation of myself for competition I usemusic and self talk

^

^

Before the match I make myself excited for match.

Self talking removes my tension and gives merelief.^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

I face challenges with confidence.

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

I do not waste my energy before the competition indoubts and worries

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

I have confidence that I can handle myself verywell.^

^

I do not care for incidents in my surrounding beforecompetition

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

Before the competition, sometimes I feel that I amnot prepared for competition.

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

Before match I feel tremendous pressure on me.

^

Before the competition I am sure for my goodperformance

^

I am afraid of losing match

^

I have bad dreams before the competition.

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

I feel very difficult to concentrate on match duringcompetition

It is difficult for me to concentrate on what I haveto do^

^

^

I am always worried that I may not let down others.

^

My body feels stiffness before competition

I am worried for mistakes during competition

^

^

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S. No.^

Statement

E1^ E

E^

E4^ E

E^

E7^ E

E^

E^

E^

E^

E 12^

E

I face difficult situation positively

^

I am confident of good performance during play

I am mentally alert before match and during match.

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

Before and after match I do not have any pressure.

During match I am capable of concentrating for along time.

I am confident to face challenges completely. 60

I am not able to concentrate on my game.

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

I feel very tired after the match

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

Even having the story opposite defense I like toplay offensive

^

If my competitions are strong I get worried.

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

Experienced opposition shakes my confidence

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

Sometimes I have less confidence

Experienced

competitor

and^

difficult

situation

dump my mind

I am afraid of crowed and strangers in playground.

^

Because of fear I am not able to breathe properly. 69

Like^ other

players

I^ too

worry

about^

good

performance

^

^

I do not bother about spectators during match.

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

There^

is^ shivering

in^ my

limbs^

before^

the

competition

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

I hope cooperation from coach and team matesduring competition

^

^

If^ I^ do

not^ perform well

in^ competition

I^ get^

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S. No.^

Statement

E1^ E

E^

E4^ E

E^

E7^ E

E^

E^

E^

E^

E 12^

E

worried. 74

I am worried about hopes that others have from me.

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

I break down easily in pressure

^

In pressure I play very well because I think directlyabout my aim.

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

I feel that I may complete the task given to me bycoach very well.

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

What has happened during and often match, I don’tbother^

^

In my own city I participate in competition withexcitement

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

As^ level

of^ competition

increases

my^ tension

increases.

New equipment increases stress upon me

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

Media coverage during competition increases mystress^

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^

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^

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^

^

^

^

^

Likings and disliking of spectators increases mytension^

In the presence of strangers I feel uncomfortable toperform

The competitions which are away from my homemake me uncomfortable

^

^

I have headache when I am going to ground

^

I^ feel^

afraid^

of^ meeting

strangers

before

competition.

I am afraid of talking to media.

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

^

Fear^ of

performance

makes

me^ anxious

and

irritated.

^ 

^

^ 

^

^ 

^

^

^

^

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APPENDIX-IV

Data of Male on Sport Anxiety Questionnaire

S.No.^

TotalMale

1.^

2.^

3.^

4.^

5.^

6.^

7.^

8.^

9.^

10.^

11.^

12.^

13.^

14.^

15.^

16.^

17.^

18.^

19.^

20.^

21.^

22.^

23.^

24.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

25.^

26.^

27.^

28.^

29.^

30.^

31.^

32.^

33.^

34.^

35.^

36.^

37.^

38.^

39.^

40.^

41.^

42.^

43.^

44.^

45.^

46.^

47.^

48.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

49.^

50.^

51.^

52.^

53.^

54.^

55.^

56.^

57.^

58.^

59.^

60.^

61.^

62.^

63.^

64.^

65.^

66.^

67.^

68.^

69.^

70.^

71.^

72.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

73.^

74.^

75.^

76.^

77.^

78.^

79.^

80.^

81.^

82.^

83.^

84.^

85.^

86.^

87.^

88.^

89.^

90.^

91.^

92.^

93.^

94.^

95.^

96.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

97.^

98.^

99.^

100.^

101.^

102.^

103.^

104.^

105.^

106.^

107.^

108.^

109.^

110.^

111.^

112.^

113.^

114.^

115.^

116.^

117.^

118.^

119.^

120.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

121.^

122.^

123.^

124.^

125.^

126.^

127.^

128.^

129.^

130.^

131.^

132.^

133.^

134.^

135.^

136.^

137.^

138.^

139.^

140.^

141.^

142.^

143.^

144.^

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S.No.^

TotalMale

145.^

146.^

147.^

148.^

149.^

150.^

151.^

152.^

153.^

154.^

155.^

156.^

157.^

158.^

159.^

160.^

161.^

162.^

163.^

164.^

165.^

166.^

167.^

168.^

169.^

170.^

171.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

172.^

173.^

174.^

175.^

176.^

177.^

178.^

179.^

180.^

181.^

182.^

183.^

184.^

185.^

186.^

187.^

188.^

189.^

190.^

191.^

192.^

193.^

194.^

195.^

196.^

197.^

198.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

199.^

200.^

201.^

202.^

203.^

204.^

205.^

206.^

207.^

208.^

209.^

210.^

211.^

212.^

213.^

214.^

215.^

216.^

217.^

218.^

219.^

220.^

221.^

222.^

223.^

224.^

225.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

226.^

227.^

228.^

229.^

230.^

231.^

232.^

233.^

234.^

235.^

236.^

237.^

238.^

239.^

240.^

241.^

242.^

243.^

244.^

245.^

246.^

247.^

248.^

249.^

250.^

251.^

252.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

253.^

254.^

255.^

256.^

257.^

258.^

259.^

260.^

261.^

262.^

263.^

264.^

265.^

266.^

267.^

268.^

269.^

270.^

271.^

272.^

273.^

274.^

275.^

276.^

277.^

278.^

279.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

280.^

281.^

282.^

283.^

284.^

285.^

286.^

287.^

288.^

289.^

290.^

291.^

292.^

293.^

294.^

295.^

296.^

297.^

298.^

299.^

300.^

301.^

302.^

303.^

304.^

305.^

306.^

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S.No.^

TotalMale

469.^

470.^

471.^

472.^

473.^

474.^

475.^

476.^

477.^

478.^

479.^

480.^

481.^

482.^

483.^

484.^

485.^

486.^

487.^

488.^

489.^

490.^

491.^

492.^

493.^

494.^

495.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

496.^

497.^

498.^

499.^

500.^

501.^

502.^

503.^

504.^

505.^

506.^

507.^

508.^

509.^

510.^

511.^

512.^

513.^

514.^

515.^

516.^

517.^

518.^

519.^

520.^

521.^

522.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

523.^

524.^

525.^

526.^

527.^

528.^

529.^

530.^

531.^

532.^

533.^

534.^

535.^

536.^

537.^

538.^

539.^

540.^

541.^

542.^

543.^

544.^

545.^

546.^

547.^

548.^

549.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

550.^

551.^

552.^

553.^

554.^

555.^

556.^

557.^

558.^

559.^

560.^

561.^

562.^

563.^

564.^

565.^

566.^

567.^

568.^

569.^

570.^

571.^

572.^

573.^

574.^

575.^

576.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

577.^

578.^

579.^

580.^

581.^

582.^

583.^

584.^

585.^

586.^

587.^

588.^

589.^

590.^

591.^

592.^

593.^

594.^

595.^

596.^

597.^

598.^

599.^

600.^

601.^

602.^

603.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

604.^

605.^

606.^

607.^

608.^

609.^

610.^

611.^

612.^

613.^

614.^

615.^

616.^

617.^

618.^

619.^

620.^

621.^

622.^

623.^

624.^

625.^

626.^

627.^

628.^

629.^

630.^

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S.No.^

TotalMale

631.^

632.^

633.^

634.^

635.^

636.^

637.^

638.^

639.^

640.^

641.^

642.^

643.^

644.^

645.^

646.^

647.^

648.^

649.^

650.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

651.^

652.^

653.^

654.^

655.^

656.^

657.^

658.^

659.^

660.^

661.^

662.^

663.^

664.^

665.^

666.^

667.^

668.^

669.^

670.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

671.^

672.^

673.^

674.^

675.^

676.^

677.^

678.^

679.^

680.^

681.^

682.^

683.^

684.^

685.^

686.^

687.^

688.^

689.^

690.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

691.^

692.^

693.^

694.^

695.^

696.^

697.^

698.^

699.^

700.^

701.^

702.^

703.^

704.^

705.^

706.^

707.^

708.^

709.^

710.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

711.^

712.^

713.^

714.^

715.^

716.^

717.^

718.^

719.^

720.^

721.^

722.^

723.^

724.^

725.^

726.^

727.^

728.^

729.^

730.^

S.No.^

TotalMale

731.^

732.^

733.^

734.^

735.^

736.^

737.^

738.^

739.^

740.^

741.^

742.^

743.^

744.^

745.^

746.^

747.^

748.^

749.^

750.^