Attitudes Toward Athletes' Psychological Preparation Test

See how athletes view mental skills training and readiness to work with a sport psychologist in 4 minutes. Get clear, actionable insight to build trust, tailor support, and strengthen team performance.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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16/52
Attitudes Toward Psychological Preparation (ATPP)
Measures how positively an athlete or coach views psychological preparation and their readiness to work with a psychologist.
Skeptical/low readiness
Positive/aware
High need/strong interest
0 – 20: Skeptical/low readiness | 21 – 32: Positive/aware | 33 – 52: High need/strong interest
A score of 16 falls in the Skeptical/low readiness range, suggesting a more doubtful attitude toward psychological preparation and limited readiness to engage with a psychologist.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Athletes in competitive teams
46%OF USERS
They want to understand how open they are to mental skills work and whether their current attitude could limit performance or teamwork.
Coaches and team staff
34%OF USERS
They use it to gauge athlete readiness for psychological support and to tailor communication and training routines accordingly.
Sports psychologists
20%OF USERS
They use it to assess buy-in, spot resistance early, and choose the most effective support approach for individuals or whole squads.
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Attitude toward psychological preparation (Atpp)
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24.6
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17.9 — 31.3
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures attitudes toward psychological training in sport. It covers overall openness and views on specific components such as collaboration with a psychologist and perceived role on the team.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for athletes in organized sport settings. It may be used with individuals or teams.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
It takes about 4 minutes to complete. It includes 20 items.
How should responses be selected?
Select the response that best reflects the current opinion for each item. Answer all items without spending excessive time on any single question.
How are results typically used?
Results are used to identify readiness to engage in psychological training and to highlight areas that may require a different approach. They can support planning and monitoring of psychological support over time.
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Attitude Towards an Athlete's Psychological Training Test

Attitudes Toward Athletes' Psychological Preparation Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This measure is designed to assess athletes’ perspectives on psychological preparation in sport. Attitudes Toward Athletes' Psychological Preparation is intended to characterize openness to psychological support and perceived relevance of mental skills work within the training and competition context. It was developed by Albert Bandura and Martin E. P. Seligman.

The instrument consists of 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Responses can be used to summarize general attitudes as well as perceptions of specific components of psychological preparation, supporting needs assessment and routine feedback in applied sport settings. Attitudes Toward Athletes' Psychological Preparation may help inform communication strategies and selection of support approaches when engagement with psychological services varies across athletes or teams.

Author: Albert Bandura, Martin E. P. Seligman
Literature: Weinberg, R. S., & Gould, D. Foundations of sport and exercise psychology. Human Kinetics. 2019.
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