Sex differences in boredom proneness.
To identify sex differences in boredom proneness, 146 undergraduates (66 men and 80 women) were asked to complete the Boredom Proneness Scale. An independent groups t test indicated a statistically significant mean difference in boredom proneness as men scored significantly higher than women.
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Everton G
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Department of Psychology and Counseling, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, P.O. Box 1657, Normal, AL 35762, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D001887:Boredom; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors