Relationship between Body Mass Index and Anger among Graduate Students

Previous studies indicate that BMI is significantly related in 'some way' to hostility and anger expression. However all the studies have been conducted on adolescent boys and girls. But our study is a first attempt with the aim to see the relationship between BMI and anger among graduate students. In the present study, samples of 100 graduate students were selected from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (Haryana) on the basis of availability. The age range of sample was 19 to 25 years with a mean of 21.67 years. The sample was collected by using purposive sampling method. The analysis included one way ANOVA, Bonferroni post hoc test and Pearson product moment method. Results show that there was significant difference on trait anger and anger expression (p < 0.05&amp;p < 0.01) among overweight, underweight and average BMI subjects based on Body Mass Index (BMI). On post hoc analysis it was observed that on trait anger and anger expression overweight subjects had more score than under-weights and Body Mass Index (BMI) was significantly positively (p < 0.05) correlated with anger expression. Thus it can be concluded that BMI has positive relationship with anger expression that in turn can help in assuming the ways for maintenance of positive mental health.