Boredom proneness.

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.