Sex Differences in Boredom Proneness

McIntosh, Everton G.

doi:10.2466/pr0.98.3.625-626

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“…This is consistent with other studies that have reported associations between hypersexual behavior and boredom (Chaney & Blalock, 2006). Some research suggests that men experience greater boredom proneness than women (McIntosh, 2006), possibly making boredom susceptibility a predisposing risk factor for men who become hypersexual to compensate for what they perceive to be an impoverished environment that fails to stimulate them.…”

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Demoralization, Hypomanic Activation, and Disconstraint Scores on MMPI-2 Scales as Significant Predictors of Hypersexual Behavior

Reid

Carpenter

2009

Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity

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This article reports the findings of a study investigating which facets of psychopathology are most strongly associated with hypersexual behavior among a patient sample (N = 151). Psychopathology was measured using the Restructured Clinical scales and the PSY-5 scales of the MMPI-2, and hypersexual behavior was measured using the Sexual Compulsivity Scale. Regression analysis revealed that Demoralization was the strongest predictor of scores on a measure of hypersexuality, with Hypomanic Activation on the RC scales and Disconstraint on the PSY-5 scales making additional modest, but statistically significant, contributions. Although some MMPI-2 scales were significantly elevated, an important finding of the current investigation is the lack of elevations across many MMPI-2 scales. The results of these findings are addressed and recommendations for future research are discussed.

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Demoralization, Hypomanic Activation, and Disconstraint Scores on MMPI-2 Scales as Significant Predictors of Hypersexual Behavior

Reid

Carpenter

2009

Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity

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“…In addition, Purpose in Life test scores and Boredom Proneness Scale scores were not significantly different for women and men (t,,, = -20, ns; t,,, = 3 5 , ns, respectively). This finding contrasts with those of several studies in which significant differences between men and women in boredom proneness were obtained (Tolor, 1989;Vodanovich & Kass, 1990b;Sundberg, Latkin, Farmer, & Saoud, 1991;Watt & Vodanovich, 1992a;Polly, Vodanovich, Watt, & Blanchard, 1993;McIntosh, 2006). With regard to sex differences in meaning in life, some studies have found that men report higher purpose in life (Crumbaugh, 1968), whereas others reported no differences between men and women (Meier & Edwards, 1974).…”

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On the Relationship between Meaning in Life and Boredom Proneness: Examining a Logotherapy Postulate

Melton

Schulenberg

2007

Psychol Rep

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Logotherapy, developed by Viktor Frankl, posits that when one lacks meaning in life, boredom can result. Thus, the two constructs should be inversely related. To examine this relationship, 279 students (M = 19.8 yr., SD = 2.6; 179 women, 98 men) from a university in the southern United States were administered the Purpose of Life test and the Boredom Proneness Scale. As expected, a statistically significant negative correlation was found between the scores on the two scales (r = -.71). Directions for research are offered.

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“…The exploration of age and gender differences confirmed previous results concerning the negative association between age and PSNSU (e.g., [ 57 ]), the fact that being women positively predicted PSNSU, negative emotional reactivity (e.g., [ 55 ]) and FoMO, whereas being men positively predicted boredom proneness (e.g., [ 56 ]). However, when we explored potential differences in the structural model across men and women, the model was found to be independent of gender.…”

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“…All the direct paths toward PSNSU would be tested. Age and gender would be considered as control variables as previous studies have shown that women report higher negative emotional reactivity (e.g., [ 55 ]) and less boredom proneness than men (e.g., [ 56 ]) and women and younger people report higher levels of PSNSU (e.g., [ 57 ]).…”

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The Application of the Metacognitive Model of Desire Thinking and Craving in Problematic Social Networking Sites Use

Bocci Benucci,

Tonini,

Roffo

et al. 2023

Psychiatr Q

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Cognitive models of addictive behaviours have highlighted the central role of Desire Thinking (DT) – a conscious and voluntary cognitive process orienting to prefigure images and information about a positive target-related experience – in increasing craving and maintaining addictive behaviors. The metacognitive model of DT and craving posits that metacognition plays a central role in understanding dysregulation in DT. The current study aims to test the role of metacognitions about DT, DT, and craving in the relationship between Fear of Missing Out (FoMo), boredom proneness, negative emotional reactivity and Problematic Social Network Sites Use (PSNSU). A sample of 529 participants (Mage= 32.45 ± 13.33; F = 62.9%) completed an online survey. The hypothesised model produced an adequate fit to the data and accounted for 86% of PSNSU variance. FoMO predicted positive metacognitions about DT (PMDT), which predicted DT that, in association with craving, predicted PSNSU. Boredom proneness positively predicted PSNSU directly and indirectly through the serial mediation of PMDT, DT, and craving. A direct path between negative emotional reactivity and PSNSU was found. The current findings provide preliminary evidence for applying the metacognitive model of DT and craving in PSNSU. PMDT and DT may be central cognitive processes in craving and PSNSU for individuals who experience boredom proneness and FoMo.

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Sex Differences in Boredom Proneness

Cited by 10 publications

References 5 publications

Demoralization, Hypomanic Activation, and Disconstraint Scores on MMPI-2 Scales as Significant Predictors of Hypersexual Behavior

Demoralization, Hypomanic Activation, and Disconstraint Scores on MMPI-2 Scales as Significant Predictors of Hypersexual Behavior

On the Relationship between Meaning in Life and Boredom Proneness: Examining a Logotherapy Postulate

The Application of the Metacognitive Model of Desire Thinking and Craving in Problematic Social Networking Sites Use

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