Examining the connections between boredom proneness, resilience, mental well-being, and rumination

Abstract

Boredom includes subjective experiences such as temporal stagnation, difficulty maintaining focus, and a lack of meaningful goals. Boredom is a common feeling that can strike anyone at any time. The primary goal of this research is to determine the extent to which boredom proneness, rumination, and mental wellbeing predict resilience. The study included 542 university students, 445 females and 97 males, aged 17 to 29. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics first, followed by correlation analysis. The next stage involved applying hierarchical regression analysis to the significant results. The analysis included gender and age as control variables. Following that, four models were tested, each with the concepts of boredom proneness, rumination, and mental wellbeing. The analysis revealed that boredom, rumination, and mental wellbeing accounted for 34 % of the total variance in resilience. Boredom can be alleviated by directing people away from monotonous routines and toward different interests on an intermittent basis. As a result, bored people can reduce their tendency to obsess over their thoughts, which benefits their mental health. Finally, it has the potential to assist individuals in achieving mental stability.