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@article{203441,
        author = {Nandhini V and Shanmuga Priya K},
        title = {Relationship between Loneliness and Aggression Among College Students in Chennai},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {11628-11642},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=203441},
        abstract = {Loneliness is a distressing emotional state that arises from a perceived gap between desired social connection and actual social connection. In contrast, aggression refers to behaviour intended to harm or injure others, either physically, verbally or emotionally. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between loneliness and aggression among young adults in Chennai. This study adopts a quantitative approach involving a descriptive correlational design. A sample of 210 young adults aged 18 to 40 years participated in this study, ensuring a balanced representation of males and females. The sampling technique adopted was the snowball sampling method. Data were collected through survey method using a three-part questionnaire containing demographic data, The UCLA-R (Version 3) scale to assess loneliness, and the BPAQ scale to measure the levels of aggression. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and pearson product moment correlation through IBM SPSS 31. The findings revealed a non-significant relationship between the two variables, suggesting that loneliness alone does not directly predict aggressive behaviour.},
        keywords = {Aggression, Gender difference, Generational difference, Loneliness},
        month = {May},
        }