Boredom and eating: When state boredom leads to decisions to consume

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric VanEpps ◽  
Amanda Markey ◽  
George Loewenstein
Keyword(s):  
State Boredom

Boredom as a seeking state: Boredom prompts the pursuit of novel (even negative) experiences.

Emotion ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shane W. Bench ◽  
Heather C. Lench
Keyword(s):  
Negative Experiences ◽  
State Boredom

Multidimensional State Boredom Scale

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley A. Fahlman ◽  
Kimberley B. Mercer-Lynn ◽  
David B. Flora ◽  
John D. Eastwood
Keyword(s):  
State Boredom ◽  
Multidimensional State Boredom Scale

Using the Short Form of the MSBS to Assess State Boredom Among Adolescents: Psychometric Evidence by Applying Item Response Theory

Assessment ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 107319111986465
Author(s):  
Maria Anna Donati ◽  
Elisa Borace ◽  
Edoardo Franchi ◽  
Caterina Primi
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Response Theory ◽  
School Students ◽  
Gender Invariance ◽  
Item Functioning ◽  
State Boredom ◽  
Psychometric Evidence

The Multidimensional State Boredom Scale (MSBS) is widely used, but evidence regarding its psychometric properties among adolescents is lacking. In particular, the functioning of the scale across genders is unknown. As a result, we used item response theory (IRT) to investigate gender invariance of the Short Form of the MSBS (MSBS-SF) among adolescents. Four hundred and sixty-six Italian high school students (51% male; M = 16.7, SD = 1.44) were recruited. A confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated the unidimensionality of the scale, and IRT analyses indicated that the scale was sufficiently informative. Differential item functioning (DIF) across genders showed that only one item had DIF that was both nonuniform and small in size. Additionally, relationships with negative/positive urgency and present/future-oriented time perspectives were found. Overall, this study offers evidence that the MSBS-SF is a valuable and useful scale for measuring state boredom among male and female adolescents.

Development and Validation of the Multidimensional State Boredom Scale

Assessment ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley A. Fahlman ◽  
Kimberley B. Mercer-Lynn ◽  
David B. Flora ◽  
John D. Eastwood
Keyword(s):  
State Boredom ◽  
Multidimensional State Boredom Scale ◽  
Development And Validation

Boredom and rule breaking during COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Danckert ◽  
James Boylan ◽  
Paul Seli ◽  
Abigail Scholer
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Poor Adherence ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Rule Breaking ◽  
Boredom Proneness ◽  
State Boredom ◽  
Social Gathering

State boredom presents a conundrum: When bored, we want to engage with something, but we don’t want whatever is currently available. This is exacerbated when external factors impose restrictions on what we can engage in, which is precisely the scenario we are currently facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. We surveyed 924 participants to examine the relation between boredom proneness and responses to social isolation. We provide novel evidence that highly boredom prone people have been more likely to break the rules of social isolation (e.g., fewer hours spent in social isolation, poor adherence to social distancing as evidenced by the increased likelihood of holding a social gathering and coming into proximity with more people than recommended). We further demonstrated that boredom proneness substantially mediates the association between self-control and rule-breaking. These results indicate that boredom proneness is a critical factor to consider when encouraging adherence to social isolation.

Short Boredom Proneness Scale: Adaptation and validation of a Chinese version with college students

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaxi Peng ◽  
Wei Guo ◽  
Luming Zhao ◽  
Xiaochen Han ◽  
Shengjun Wu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Boredom Proneness ◽  
State Boredom

We translated the Short Boredom Proneness Scale (SBPS) into Chinese and tested its psychometric properties with 694 Chinese college students. Of the participants, 103 completed the reverse-worded Boredom Proneness Scale-Short Form, and 591 completed the Chinese version of the SBPS, the Multidimensional State Boredom Scale, the Self-Rating Depression Scale, the short version of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale, and the Life Satisfaction Scale. We recalled 117 participants 4 weeks later and they completed the SBPS again. Factor analysis supported the 1-factor model of the SBPS, as well as the reverse-worded Boredom Proneness Scale-Short Form. Excellent internal consistency of the SBPS was obtained. Additionally, the results for the SBPS were significantly correlated with the state boredom, depression, loneliness, and life satisfaction of the participants. The results supported the cross-cultural consistency of the 1-factor model of boredom proneness, and showed that the Chinese version of the SBPS has excellent validity and reliability.

The Definition, Assessment, and Mitigation of State Boredom Within Educational Settings: A Comprehensive Review

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer J. Vogel-Walcutt ◽  
Logan Fiorella ◽  
Teresa Carper ◽  
Sae Schatz
Keyword(s):  
Educational Settings ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
State Boredom
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