Extended Stress and Anxiety Self-Assessment for High School Athletes

Extended Stress and Anxiety Self-Assessment for High School Athletes

Objective:
To help high school athletes identify stress and anxiety triggers, understand how these emotions impact their performance, and create a basis for group discussions and tailored program adjustments.

 

Stress and Anxiety Self-Assessment

Name: ___________________________
Date: ____________________________

Instructions:
Below are several situations that might cause stress or anxiety for high school athletes. For each statement, rate how often you experience stress or anxiety on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is "Never" and 5 is "Always."

 

  1. Pre-Game Jitters:
    • How often do you feel nervous before a game or practice?
      • 1 - Never
      • 2 - Rarely
      • 3 - Sometimes
      • 4 - Often
      • 5 - Always
  1. Fear of Making Mistakes:
    • How often do you worry about making mistakes during a game or practice?
      • 1 - Never
      • 2 - Rarely
      • 3 - Sometimes
      • 4 - Often
      • 5 - Always
  1. Pressure to Perform:
    • How often do you feel pressure from coaches, teammates, or yourself to perform well?
      • 1 - Never
      • 2 - Rarely
      • 3 - Sometimes
      • 4 - Often
      • 5 - Always
  1. Balancing School and Sports:
    • How often do you feel stressed about balancing your schoolwork with your sports commitments?
      • 1 - Never
      • 2 - Rarely
      • 3 - Sometimes
      • 4 - Often
      • 5 - Always
  1. Social Pressure:
    • How often do you feel anxiety about fitting in with teammates or peers at school?
      • 1 - Never
      • 2 - Rarely
      • 3 - Sometimes
      • 4 - Often
      • 5 - Always
  1. Coping with Injuries:
    • How often do you feel stressed or anxious about recovering from an injury?
      • 1 - Never
      • 2 - Rarely
      • 3 - Sometimes
      • 4 - Often
      • 5 - Always
  1. Performance During Games:
    • How often do you feel anxious about your performance during games?
      • 1 - Never
      • 2 - Rarely
      • 3 - Sometimes
      • 4 - Often
      • 5 - Always
  1. Criticism from Coaches or Teammates:
    • How often do you feel stressed when receiving criticism from coaches or teammates?
      • 1 - Never
      • 2 - Rarely
      • 3 - Sometimes
      • 4 - Often
      • 5 - Always
  1. Fear of Letting Others Down:
    • How often do you worry about letting down your teammates, coaches, or family?
      • 1 - Never
      • 2 - Rarely
      • 3 - Sometimes
      • 4 - Often
      • 5 - Always
  1. Overwhelmed by Expectations:
  • How often do you feel overwhelmed by the expectations others have of you?
    • 1 - Never
    • 2 - Rarely
    • 3 - Sometimes
    • 4 - Often
    • 5 - Always
  1. Fear of Failure:
  • How often do you feel anxious about failing in your sport?
    • 1 - Never
    • 2 - Rarely
    • 3 - Sometimes
    • 4 - Often
    • 5 - Always
  1. Difficulty Sleeping Before Competitions:
  • How often do you struggle to sleep before a big game or competition?
    • 1 - Never
    • 2 - Rarely
    • 3 - Sometimes
    • 4 - Often
    • 5 - Always
  1. Managing Time Effectively:
  • How often do you feel stressed about managing your time between sports, school, and personal life?
    • 1 - Never
    • 2 - Rarely
    • 3 - Sometimes
    • 4 - Often
    • 5 - Always
  1. Feeling Burnt Out:
  • How often do you feel burnt out or exhausted from your sports commitments?
    • 1 - Never
    • 2 - Rarely
    • 3 - Sometimes
    • 4 - Often
    • 5 - Always
  1. Handling Unexpected Changes:
  • How often do you feel anxious about unexpected changes in your training or competition schedule?
    • 1 - Never
    • 2 - Rarely
    • 3 - Sometimes
    • 4 - Often
    • 5 - Always
  1. Dealing with Injuries of Teammates:
  • How often do you feel stressed when a teammate gets injured?
    • 1 - Never
    • 2 - Rarely
    • 3 - Sometimes
    • 4 - Often
    • 5 - Always
  1. Balancing Social Life and Sports:
  • How often do you feel stressed about balancing your social life with sports commitments?
    • 1 - Never
    • 2 - Rarely
    • 3 - Sometimes
    • 4 - Often
    • 5 - Always
  1. Parental Expectations:
  • How often do you feel pressure from your parents or guardians to succeed in sports?
    • 1 - Never
    • 2 - Rarely
    • 3 - Sometimes
    • 4 - Often
    • 5 - Always
  1. Feeling Isolated:
  • How often do you feel isolated or alone in your struggles with sports or school?
    • 1 - Never
    • 2 - Rarely
    • 3 - Sometimes
    • 4 - Often
    • 5 - Always
  1. Handling Success and Recognition:
  • How often do you feel anxious about living up to past successes or recognition?
    • 1 - Never
    • 2 - Rarely
    • 3 - Sometimes
    • 4 - Often
    • 5 - Always

 

Reflection Questions:

  1. What are your top three stressors based on your ratings above?
  1. How do these stressors impact your performance in sports and school?
  1. What have you tried in the past to manage these stressors? Was it effective?
  1. What new strategies are you interested in trying after today's lesson?