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Vishal Yadav,
Gaya College, Gaya (Magadh University, Bodh Gaya)
Neetu Yadav
Pondicherry University, Puducherry
Sakshi Pandey
University of Delhi, New Delhi
Trayambak Tiwari
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Happiness has long fascinated humankind, with philosophers pondering its true nature
and writers reflecting on its transient quality. Psychologists focus on its role in mental
health, linking happiness to positive well-being and anxiety to poor mental health. The
present study investigates the relationship between Happiness and Anxiety among
students of Wardha, Maharashtra. Two hundred students were participated. A surveybased
Correlation and comparative design were employed. Beck Anxiety Inventory and
Subjective Happiness Scale were used to collect data on Anxiety and Happiness among
young adults. The findings revealed a significantly negative correlation between Anxiety
(M = 13.85; SD = 11.39) and happiness (M = 17.8; SD = 4.2); hence higher levels of
happiness were linked to lower levels of anxiety (r = -.446**). Furthermore, the test for
Anxiety mean score was significant, and results showed that Anxiety was higher in
female students compared to male students (t = -3.277).