Psychometric properties of the CSAI-2R direction and intensity scales in Argentine rugby players

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Damian Javier Ursino
Javier Ignacio Villa
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2186-6922
Facundo Juan Pablo Abal
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7023-5380

Abstract

Pre-competitive state-anxiety is characterized by worry and tension associated with the activation of the organism that can impact sports performance. Within the multidimensional theory, the Revised Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2R) has been developed to assess somatic anxiety, cognitive anxiety and self-confidence prior to a sports competition. The objective of this study was to provide evidence of validity and reliability for the CSAI-2R in the direction and intensity subscales in male Argentine rugby players. 446 players from the province of Buenos Aires participated (M = 16.29 years of age; SD = .62). Confirmatory Factor Analysis provided evidence for three-factor models in both subscales, preserving all the items and replicating their multidimensional structure. Internal consistency values were greater than .71. The inventory has shown adequate psychometric properties to assess pre-competitive psychological states in Argentine youth rugby players.

Keywords:
Pre-competitive anxiety Self-confidence Internal structure Rugby player

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Author Biographies

Damian Javier Ursino, Universidad de Buenos Aires

Psicólogo

Javier Ignacio Villa, Universidad de Buenos Aires

Licenciado en Psicología. Jefe de trabajos prácticos en la Cátedra de Psicología Aplicada al Deporte, Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de Buenos Aires. Especialista en Psicología del Deporte. Departamento de Psicología del Deporte de Rugby Club Los Matreros. Cuenta con más de 10 años de experiencia de trabajo en rugby.

Facundo Juan Pablo Abal, Universidad de Buenos Aires

Doctor en Psicología. Profesor adjunto en la Cátedra II de la materia Estadística, Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de Buenos Aires. Investigador Adjunto en el Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET).