A Correlational Study on Stress, Resilience and Aggression Among College Students in Kolkata

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to examine the relationship between stress, resilience, and aggression among college students in Kolkata. The sample consisted of 98 college students (aged 18-25) from various government and private colleges in Kolkata. Purposive sampling was used to recruit the participants. Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was used to collect data. The findings reveal a significant negative correlation between stress and resilience which indicates students with poorer resilience will experience higher level of stress. The results also showed a positive relationship between stress and aggression, indicating that students who are under a lot of stress will also be aggressive in nature.