Van Tilburg, Wijnand AP and Chan, Christian S and Moynihan, Andrew B and Igou, Eric R (2024) Boredom proneness. In: The Routledge International Handbook of Boredom. Routledge, New York, pp. 191-205. ISBN 9781003271536. Official URL: http://doi.org/10.4324/9781003271536-15
Van Tilburg, Wijnand AP and Chan, Christian S and Moynihan, Andrew B and Igou, Eric R (2024) Boredom proneness. In: The Routledge International Handbook of Boredom. Routledge, New York, pp. 191-205. ISBN 9781003271536. Official URL: http://doi.org/10.4324/9781003271536-15
Van Tilburg, Wijnand AP and Chan, Christian S and Moynihan, Andrew B and Igou, Eric R (2024) Boredom proneness. In: The Routledge International Handbook of Boredom. Routledge, New York, pp. 191-205. ISBN 9781003271536. Official URL: http://doi.org/10.4324/9781003271536-15
Abstract
Boredom proneness, or trait boredom, occupies a prominent position within the scientific study of boredom. In this chapter, we review the role of this construct as a correlate and predictor of relevant outcomes, its operationalizations and measurements, and its position (or lack thereof) in contemporary theories. We follow with a critical discussion in which we highlight challenges to overcome in the contemporary study of boredom proneness, such as characterizing what boredom proneness theoretically ought to represent and whether its measures capture that. We then offer recommendations that focus on: (a) providing better definitions of boredom proneness and updating corresponding measures; (b) advancing or clarifying the position of boredom proneness in contemporary theory; and (c) expanding efforts to link boredom to health-related outcomes.
Item Type: | Book Section |
---|---|
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Psychology, Department of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 14 Mar 2025 14:47 |
Last Modified: | 14 Mar 2025 14:49 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/35123 |
Available files
Filename: Author Accepted Version.pdf
Embargo Date: 30 April 2025
Statistics
Altmetrics
Downloads
