Sex Differences in Boredom Proneness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13659398 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Everton G McIntosh (Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 625-626 |
| Publication date | 2006-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.98.3.625-626 |
| PMID | 16933656 |
| OpenAlex | W2086282637 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 5 |
To identify sex differences in boredom proneness, 146 undergraduates (66 men and 80 women) were asked to complete the Boredom Proneness Scale. An independent groups t test indicated a statistically significant mean difference in boredom proneness as men scored significantly higher than women
Boredom · Developmental psychology · Significant difference · Test (biology · Clinical Psychology · Flow Experience in Various Fields · Medicine · Mind wandering and attention · Psychology · Sleep and Wakefulness Research · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2025 (19) |
| Highly cited | No |