1993
DOI: 10.1525/si.1993.16.3.237
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Boredom: Where the Future Isn't

Abstract: This article examines the experience and meaning of boredom in modern society. Boredom is understood as an experience of a lack of momentum or flow in a person's life. Boredom is conceptualized as an interactional phenomenon that is inextricably connected to social rhythm. The communication of boredom is examined with respect to its consequences in self and motive presentation. The article also describes those features of contemporary American life that appear to facilitate the experience and communication of … Show more

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“…A myriad of situational factors that increase susceptibility to state boredom in educational settings have been identified, including the perception of a task as meaningless; engagement in activities that are abstract, repetitive, or devoid of excitement; a lack of direction or adequate resources; confinement to restrictive circumstances; inappropriate difficulty level of given work; a lack of momentum or flow; and having little power or control during the learning process (Brissett and Snow 1993;Chen 1998;Condry 1978;Cullingford 2002;Darden and Marks 1999;Moneta and Csizentmihalvi 1996;Pekrun et al 2010;Reid 1986;Smelser 1989;Woods 1990). In a recent review of the literature, Belton and Prihadharshini (2007) concluded that mitigating boredom in education necessitates the creation of an environment that encourages student autonomy and control while at the same time is challenging and intrinsically motivating.…”
Section: Boredom and Learningmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A myriad of situational factors that increase susceptibility to state boredom in educational settings have been identified, including the perception of a task as meaningless; engagement in activities that are abstract, repetitive, or devoid of excitement; a lack of direction or adequate resources; confinement to restrictive circumstances; inappropriate difficulty level of given work; a lack of momentum or flow; and having little power or control during the learning process (Brissett and Snow 1993;Chen 1998;Condry 1978;Cullingford 2002;Darden and Marks 1999;Moneta and Csizentmihalvi 1996;Pekrun et al 2010;Reid 1986;Smelser 1989;Woods 1990). In a recent review of the literature, Belton and Prihadharshini (2007) concluded that mitigating boredom in education necessitates the creation of an environment that encourages student autonomy and control while at the same time is challenging and intrinsically motivating.…”
Section: Boredom and Learningmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Indeed, boredom has been 4 associated with a range of negative outcomes both at work and beyond. Negative consequences at work include: poor work performance (Vodanovich 2003), correlations with anger (Vodanovich 2003), accidents (Branton 1970, Drory 1982, absenteeism (Brisset and Snow 1993), more errors (Cox 1980, Drory 1982, O'Hanlon 1981, stress, increased risk taking/thrill seeking (eg Hamilton 1983), sleepiness (Grose 1989), stress-related health problems e.g heart attacks (eg Alfredsson et al 1982), job dissatisfaction (Caplan et al 1975) and property damage (Drory 1982). Some of these consequences are clearly symptoms of the boredom experience; accidents, mistakes, sleepiness etc.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Boredom represents an emotional state that arises from the absence of meaning of a situation or activity by a subject, which tends to turn into a restless and irritating sensation that needs to be replaced (Barbalet, 1999). Boredom can also be linked to the lack of involvement in daily events; senselessness and lack of momentum may also represent factors that encourage the search for meaning, which can, however, present a risk, deviance, conflict (Brissett & Snow, 1993). If in the free time prevails boredom and lack of personal skill and opportunities for recreation, some young people can adopt deviant behavior (such as the use of drugs, alcohol, gambling) or more specifically criminal: stealing, vandalizing, violent sexual orientation, etc.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…"Consumer technology" has also contributed to the significant increase of boredom: society overloaded with stimuli and irrelevant information that have significantly contributed to a general desensitization, where boredom plays a defensive function as a barrier (Klapp, 1986;Brissett & Snow, 1993). Others authors, like Caliman, take Maslow's "theory of human needs" as a starting point, partly because it is used in sociological research of Inglehart and other sociologists.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%