Patterns of Anxiety and Psychological Wellbeing Among School-Going Children

Anxiety has become one of the most common psychological concerns among school-going children,directly influencing their emotional balance, social functioning, and academic performance. Thepresent study investigates the impact of anxiety on psychological well-being among 100 students aged14–18 years from English-medium schools in the Udaipur district. Psychological well-being wasmeasured using Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale, and anxiety was assessed using the SpenceChildren’s Anxiety Scale (SCAS). Results revealed mean psychological well-being scores of 169.20 (SD= 14.92) and mean anxiety scores of 137.54 (SD = 4.86). Correlation analysis indicated a significantnegative correlation between anxiety and psychological well-being (r = –.46, p < .01), suggesting thathigher anxiety is associated with lower overall well-being. Multiple regression results furtherconfirmed anxiety as a significant negative predictor of psychological well-being (β = –.41, p < .001).The findings highlight the urgent need for early screening, school-based mental health interventions,and parental awareness programs to reduce anxiety and enhance overall well-being.