Individual & Team
Character in Sport Questionnaire
THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS NOT A TEST.
We hope you will answer every question, but you may skip any question you do not wish to answer.
Mark one answer on each line
Not like me
Somewhat
Mostly not
like me
like me
like me
like me
1. Below are descriptions of the way different people think or act.
Exactly
Mostly
at all
Please mark the answer that describes how much these people
are like you.
These people work hard in practice on things they are not
1)
good at.
2) These people would cheat to win or get ahead.
These people show respect to their teammates, even if they
3)
do not agree with them.
These people often forget to bring their equipment to
4)
practices and games.
These people try to get out of practicing things that are
5)
difficult or boring.
6) These people keep trying after they have made a mistake.
7) These people are never rude to players on the other team.
These people take time outside of practice to work on
8)
improving their skills.
These people make negative comments about their coaches to
9)
each other.
These people feel good when they have done their best, even
10)
if they haven’t won the game.
11) These people congratulate opponents who won or played well.
These people believe it is okay to break the rules if they won’t
12)
get caught.
13) These people admit when they make a mistake.
These people would hurt an opponent if it would help them
14)
win the game.
These people continue playing hard, even when their team is
15)
losing.
16) These people can be counted on to do their part for the team.
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Completely
Completely
Somewhat
Somewhat
disagree
disagree
Not sure
agree
agree
2. Think about your teammates.
Do you agree or disagree with these statements about them?
17) Players trust each other.
When players do something hurtful to another team member,
18) they try to make up for it (for example, they apologize or do
something nice).
Players get mad at their teammates for making mistakes
19)
during games.
20) Players care about each other.
21) Players on this team are kind to one another.
Players on this team encourage one another, even when the
22)
team is losing.
Players use fights, insults or threats to resolve conflicts among
23)
teammates.
When players on this team see someone being picked on, they
24)
try to stop it.
Players give positive encouragement to each other, even to
25)
those who aren’t very good athletes.
Players who aren’t very good athletes get picked on or are
26)
excluded on this team.
27) Players are willing to forgive those who hurt them.
28) Players work together to develop new skills.
29) Players don’t care if their teammates cheat to win.
30) Players try to get their teammates to follow the team rules.
31) Players take extra time to help teammates who are struggling.
32) Players gossip about one another.
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always
Almost
Almost
Some-
Rarely
never
Often
times
3. Think about coaches and your team.
How often did the following happen over the last 4 weeks?
The coaches talked to me about moral values (such as
33)
respect, responsibility, fairness).
The coaches were available to talk with players about
34)
problems that were bothering them.
35) The coaches held me accountable for my actions.
The coaches talked to me about the importance of my role on
36)
the team.
37) The coaches praised me for giving my best effort.
The coaches talked to me about their expectations and goals
38)
for practice.
The coaches listened carefully to my explanation of why I
39)
disagreed with them.
I thought about how the coaches would act before making an
40)
important decision.
As a team, we talked about how well we met our personal and
41)
team goals.
42) Players on this team were given rewards for good behavior.
43) Before setting up rules, the coaches asked for my opinion.
The coaches explained the reason for a team rule or
44)
punishment.
The coaches helped me track progress toward my chosen
45)
goal.
46) The coaches got mad when our team didn't win.
47) The coaches went out of their way to help every player.
48) The coaches were fair to everyone.
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49) What is your gender?
N Male G Female
50) Which of the following categories best describe you? (mark all that apply)
B Asian or Pacific Islander O Native American
C Black (African American) M Hispanic (Latino/a)
X White (Caucasian) Other (please specify) ______________
51) What is your grade in school?
4 7 9
5 8 10
6 11
12
52) What is your age?
9 or younger 12 15
10 13 16
11 14 17 or older
53) What is your team? ________________________________________
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