The relationship between time structure and boredom proneness: An investigation within two cultures

The relationship between time structure and boredom proneness was examined within 2 cultures. University students from Ireland and the United States c ompleted the Boredom Proneness Scale (BPS; R. Farmer & N. D. Sundberg, 1986 ), the Time Structure Questionnaire (TSQ; M. J. Bond & N. T. Feather, 1988) , and a demographic questionnaire. Results indicated that time structure ha d a significant effect on boredom proneness scores, Greater time use scores were related to lower boredom proneness scores in the Irish sample but to higher boredom proneness scores in the U.S. sample. Gender was a significan t predictor of boredom proneness in the U.S. sample, with men associated wi th higher boredom scores than women. However, gender was not a significant factor among the Irish.