Which of the following are correct about Sports Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2, 2006)?
A. SAS-2 consists of 21 items.
B. SAS-2 items assess somatic anxiety, worry and concentration disruption.
C. All items are scored on a 4 point scale.
D. No item has reverse scoring.
E. SAS-2 has seven items for each scale.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

The Sports Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2, 2006) is a psychological tool used to assess anxiety levels in athletes, particularly focusing on the anxiety they experience in competitive sports. Let's review the options one by one:
· A. SAS-2 consists of 21 items: This statement is incorrect. The SAS-2 actually consists of 15 items, not 21. Therefore, this option is not correct.
· B. SAS-2 items assess somatic anxiety, worry, and concentration disruption: This statement is correct. The SAS-2 measures three components of anxiety: somatic anxiety (physical symptoms of anxiety), worry (mental aspects of anxiety), and concentration disruption (the impact of anxiety on focus during performance).
· C. All items are scored on a 4-point scale: This statement is correct. The SAS-2 uses a 4-point Likert scale (ranging from "Not at all" to "Very often") to score the responses, with each item reflecting the intensity of anxiety symptoms experienced.
· D. No item has reverse scoring: This statement is correct. Unlike some other psychological scales, the SAS-2 does not include any items that require reverse scoring. All items are scored in the same direction.
· E. SAS-2 has seven items for each scale: This statement is incorrect. While the SAS-2 has three scales (somatic anxiety, worry, and concentration disruption), the distribution of items is not exactly seven for each scale. There are five items for worry, four items for somatic anxiety, and six items for concentration disruption.
Thus, the correct answer is (d) B, C, D only.
Information Booster:
1. Somatic Anxiety refers to physical symptoms of anxiety such as sweating, trembling, and a racing heart. These are the bodily effects of anxiety.
2. Worry in the context of SAS-2 refers to negative thoughts or feelings about performance, such as fear of failure or concern over mistakes.
3. Concentration Disruption measures how anxiety interferes with an athlete’s ability to focus on the task at hand during competition.
4. The 4-point scale allows for more nuanced responses than a binary scale, giving a better indication of the intensity of anxiety.
5. The SAS-2 is widely used in sports psychology to assess the anxiety levels of athletes, helping coaches and psychologists develop strategies for managing competitive anxiety.
Additional Information:
· The SAS-2 is a follow-up to the original Sports Anxiety Scale (SAS) and provides more refined and specific items to better assess anxiety in athletes across different contexts and sports.
· Anxiety scales in general are used not just to measure symptoms but also to help in designing intervention strategies for athletes, such as relaxation techniques, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and other mental skills training.