Three-Dimensional Anxiety Scale for Sport: Development and Validity Evidence Based on Content

Abstract This study aimed to develop and search for content validity evidences of an anxiety measure athletes. An international literature review on the construct was carried out construction 128 self-report items. The procedures judge semantic analysis were made after elaboration instrument. judges obtained 80.94% agreement kappa indicated significant substantial agreement. By observing each dimension, we conclude that correctly identified dimension However, concordance in relation facets did not obtain same indicators, a result meets studies three-dimensional model may suggest unsustainability facets. In participants clarity regarding instructions diagramming, with only three modified general terms, instrument presented favorable initial evidence validity, complementary are needed gather from other sources.