APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
Boredom Proneness, Media Use and Rule-Breaking during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Allison Drody
- Jessica Lee
University of Waterloo - Lydia Hicks
Lakehead University - James Danckert
University of Waterloo - Daniel Smilek
University of Waterloo
Abstract
We assessed participants’ perceived changes in their media use relative to before the pandemic, as well as their adherence to measures aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. Results provided evidence for boredom proneness as a predictor of increased media use and rule-breaking during the pandemic.
Attention and Distraction
