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ArticleExperimental brain research2024

Exploring EEG resting state as a function of boredom proneness in pre-adolescents and adolescents.

Jamie Nettinga, Sarah Naseem, Ofir Yakobi, Teena Willoughby, James Danckert

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Jamie NettingaDepartment of Psychology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada. jinettinga@uwaterloo.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6015-4237
Sarah NaseemDepartment of Psychology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.
Ofir YakobiDepartment of Psychology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.
Teena WilloughbyDepartment of Psychology, Brock University, St. Catherines, ON, L2S 3A1, Canada.
James DanckertDepartment of Psychology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.

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CIHR 148939
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Boredom is a prominent experience commonly reported in school settings and associated with poor academic achievement. Little is known, however, about the age-related trajectory of boredom. Here we examined self-reported ratings of boredom in a cross-sectional sample of 8 to 15-year olds (n = 185) as a function of resting state EEG. Results indicated that reports of boredom in school rose as a function of age. Resting state EEG showed a decrease in theta power with age perhaps reflective of increased control. While no effects were evident in beta and alpha bands, we did observe an interaction between boredom and age for frontal asymmetry such that for those higher in boredom, the asymmetry increased with age. Finally, for theta to beta ratios there were main effects of age (i.e., a decrease in theta/beta ratio with age) and boredom such that those higher in boredom had higher theta/beta ratios over frontal and central brain areas. The results are discussed in the context of prior work on school-related boredom and provide several important avenues for further research.

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BoredomElectroencephalographyAdolescentBrainCross-Sectional StudiesHeadHumansAlpha asymmetryBoredomElectroencephalogramTheta beta ratios

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PMID37978080

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