Abstract
Much research has been conducted over the past 10 years using the Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT). However, following Martens (1977) initial publication of the test, there has been little supporting evidence for the validity of the SCAT. The results of my sociometric study give strong support to the ability of the SCAT to predict who will view themselves and who teammates will view as being anxious in competitive situations. My results also indicate that the SCAT (as well as self- and teammate rankings) distinguishes between anxiety and other variables, such as complaining or athletic ability. Thus, the test appears to have both convergent and discriminant validity. The results further extend previous findings, indicating that although coaches may be skilled at rating sports-related behaviors and attributes, they are less reliable at assessing competitive anxiety in their team members.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
