Aggression and Anxiety in Tiffin vs. Non-Tiffin Feeder School Children: A Comparative Study

Authors

  • Dr. Gauarv Kumar Rai Scientific Officer, U.P. State Forensic Science Laboratory, Lucknow, U.P., India
  • Dr. Arunima Rai Assistant Professor , Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University image/svg+xml
  • Swati Tripathi Counsellor Psychology Lucknow U.P., India
  • Shivani Tripathi Dietician IMS, BHU Varanasi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63671/ijsssr.v4i1.621

Keywords:

Aggression, Anxiety, School children, Tiffin feeder, Non-Tiffin feeder, Emotional development

Abstract

School environments play a vital role in shaping children’s psychological development. The present study compared aggression and anxiety levels between Tiffin feeder and Non-Tiffin feeder school children. A total of 60 students aged 13–14 years were selected (30 Tiffin feeder and 30 Non-Tiffin feeder) from a school in Mirzapur, India. Standardized scales for aggression and anxiety were administered, and group differences were examined using t-tests. Findings revealed that Tiffin feeder children displayed higher aggression scores compared to their Non-Tiffin counterparts. Anxiety patterns varied: Tiffin feeder children scored higher in some subscales (separation anxiety, social phobia), while Non-Tiffin feeder children scored higher on panic/agoraphobia and general anxiety. These results suggest that differences in school routines and support systems may influence emotional well-being. The study highlights the need for targeted interventions to reduce anxiety and aggression among school children.

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