- Consequences of Being Bored -
| Setting |
Consequences
|
| Work |
Accidents Less job satisfaction, External work values Poor performance in tasks requiring sustained attention Variable work output |
| Education |
Lower grades Tardiness Dropout |
| Psychological Health |
Depression, Hopelessness, Loneliness, Alienation Hostility, Anger, Anxiety Low Life Satisfaction, Low Sense of Purpose Low Self-Actualization, Narcissism Pathological gambling Poor psychosocial development Higher attention deficit scores |
| Physical Health |
Substance abuse Over-eating, Inactivity Greater reports of physical symptoms Drunk driving Sleep disturbances |