Abstract

Today’s society is under the strain of various forms of aggressive behavior that disturbs peace and harmony. Therefore, the researcher studied how Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive Flexibility, Metacognition and attachment style are related to Aggression. The sample size consisted of 100 young adults of Tripura. The data were collected through Google Form containing “Consent Form”, “Information schedule”, “General Health Questionnaire-12”, “Emotional Intelligence Scale”, “Cognitive Flexibility Scale”, “Metacognition Questionnaire- 30”, “Attachment Style Questionnaire” and “Aggression Questionnaire”. Data was analyzed by using “t- test”, and “Pearson Product Moment Correlation”. The result showed a significant difference between male and female in aggression. Correlation analysis showed that Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive Flexibility, Metacognition, Attachment style are significantly correlated with Aggression. The knowledge from the current research can be helpful in understanding how the said variables are related with aggression, and tailoring specific approaches in anger management programs.