The “Noonday Demon”, Weariness, Inattention, or All of the Above? Refining the Definition and Measurement of State Boredom
Year: 2014
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The present research involves the development and validation of a state boredom measure. Across four studies, I develop and refine scale items based on a theoretically derived definition of state boredom and test the scale’s psychometric properties across four samples. Studies 1 and 2 provide support for the substantive validity of the scale items, identifying items that are conceptually consistent with the theoretically derived definition of boredom. Study 3 tests the factor structure of the scale, providing support for the expected factor structure of boredom. Finally, Study 4 provides evidence for the convergent and discriminant validity of the scale with theoretically related and unrelated constructs. Overall, the present research suggests that the state boredom measure has a factor structure consistent with theory, generates reliable data, and is a valid measure of feeling bored.
Author: Patricia L. Baratta
Language: English
Topic: Mind wandering and attention
Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2486171348