Sport Anxiety Scale-2: Reliability and validity study in Turkish wrestlers

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the linguistic and construct validity of the Sport Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2) among Turkish wrestlers. Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 150 active professional wrestlers aged between 18 and 40. Each participant completed a sociodemographic data form, the SAS-2-which includes three subscales and 15 items-and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. The linguistic and construct validity of the SAS-2 was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis, while its reliability was determined through the calculation of Composite Reliability (CR), Average Variance Extracted (AVE), and Cronbach's Alpha coefficients. Results: The factor loadings of the SAS-2 ranged from .55 to .93. The goodness-of-fit indices indicated acceptable model fit (GFI = .84, NFI = .93, RFI = .92, CFI = .96, IFI = .96, and RMSEA = .10). Regarding internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranged from .83 to .92, Composite Reliability (CR) values ranged from .79 to .84, and Average Variance Extracted (AVE) values ranged from .54 to .67. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the SAS-2 is a valid and reliable self-report scale for assessing sports-related anxiety in athletes aged 18 and above.