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A Factor Analytic Study of the Boredom Proneness Scale
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A Factor Analytic Study of the Boredom Proneness Scale

Stephen J. Vodanovich and Steven J. Kass
Journal of personality assessment, Vol.55(1-2), pp.115-123
09/01/1990
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.1990.9674051

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Abstract

This study investigated the factor structure of the Boredom Proneness (BP) Scale. Previous research on boredom indicates the existence of at least five factors that comprise this construct. Data from 385 participants on the BP scale items were analyzed through a principal components factor analysis with a varimax rotation in which five factors were requested. The results supported the hypothesis that boredom proneness, and therefore the BP scale, consists of at least five factors that are conceptually similar to those discussed in the literature. The findings are discussed in terms of how they provide a more precise measurement of the construct, and how this may have implications for counseling, education, and industry.

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