Validation française de la version modifiée du « Sport Anxiety Scale » (SAS)

The CFA results on both models are acceptable (χ2/ddl = 1.60, Comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.98, Global fit index (GFI) = 0.92, Standardized root mean square residual (SRMR) = 0.05, Root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.05) and Cronbach's alpha for each scale ranged from 0.86 for cognitive trait anxiety to 0.89 for somatic trait anxiety. The ANOVAs show a difference according to gender (girls were more anxious than boys); level (the higher the level, the more the sportsmen were anxious) and type of sport (those who practiced collective sports were more anxious than those who practised individual sports). To conclude, and waiting for other researches using the French version of SAS, it appears that this scale is generally acceptable, and can be a useful tool for research on the anxiety trait in sport.