factorial validity and internal consistency of persian version of the revised competitive state anxiety inventory-2 among junior female taekwondo athletes

a valid questionnaire is a precursor to a sound measurement process. this study examined the psychometric properties of the persian version of the revised competitive state anxiety inventory – 2 (csai-2r). a total of 131 female taekwondo athletes (mean age =12.37 ± 2.52) from damghan completed csai-2r at competition venues. confirmatory factor analysis was used to analyze the structure of csai-2r; a 1-factor model and a 3-factor model. cfa results revealed adequate model fit of the 3-factor model ( x 2 = 189.52, df =113, p <0.001; pcfi=0.72, ecvi=1.85, rmsea =0.06, gfi=0.87). a satisfactory level of alpha coefficient for the subscales (α =0.71 for somatic anxiety, 0.62 for cognitive anxiety and 0.74 for self-confidence). in conclusion, the data provide support for the 3-factor structure of csai-2r among female persian taekwondo athletes. future studies may extend the evidence to different types of validity and reliability in different age groups and gender.