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The Effect of Perceived Control on Boredom

  • Juhui Kim (Dept. of Psychology, Handong Global University) ;
  • Jiyeong Baek (Dept. of Psychology, Handong Global University) ;
  • Minju Gu (Dept. of Psychology, Handong Global University) ;
  • Jisoo Kim (Dept. of Psychology, Handong Global University) ;
  • Hyejoo Lee (Dept. of Psychology, Handong Global University)
  • Received : 2024.06.19
  • Accepted : 2024.09.05
  • Published : 2024.09.30
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Abstract

This study aims to examine the impact of perceived control on individuals' state boredom. We hypothesized that perceived control is negatively correlated with state boredom and is anticipated to be a significant predictor of state boredom after controlling for pre-task boredom. An experiment was conducted with 98 university students. All participants engaged in an identical task designed to induce boredom, with only participants in the experimental group given a choice during the task to enhance their perceived control. Correlational analysis revealed a significant negative relationship between perceived control and state boredom. Hierarchical regression analysis demonstrated that perceived control remained a significant predictor of post-task boredom even after controlling for pre-task boredom. The study concludes with a discussion of the limitations, the implications of the findings, and suggestions for future research.

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