The Propensity to Feel Bored is Predictive of Depression and Anger Problems

Trait boredom, the propensity to become bored, uniquely predicts depression and anger over and above other variables (such as neuroticism and inattention). Furthermore, there is reason to believe that the BPS and ZBS measure different types of trait boredom; the BPS is associated with inwardly directed issues (such as depression) and the ZBS is associated with outwardly directed issues (such as gambling). These results highlight the need for further boredom research and awareness that boredom is not a trivial malady and can cause significant psychological impairment.