Are procrastinators prone to boredom?

Authors
Vodanovich, SJ Rupp, DE
Citation
Sj. Vodanovich et De. Rupp, Are procrastinators prone to boredom?, SOC BEH PER, 27(1), 1999, pp. 11-16
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY
ISSN journal
03012212 → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
11 - 16
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-2212(1999)27:1<11:APPTB>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Undergraduate students (N = 146) completed both the Boredom Proneness Scale (BPS) and the Procrastination Scale (PS). A one way MANOVA indicated that individuals high in procrastination possessed significantly high overall bo redom proneness scores. Also, high procrastinators had significantly greate r scores on four of the five BPS subscales labeled external stimulation, in ternal stimulation, affective responses, and perception of time.