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Mar 1, 2021 · Boredom in Sports and Exercise. Another perspective on why boredom likely matters for sports and exercise comes from research on the conditions under which boredom occurs.
- Wanja Wolff, Maik Bieleke, Corinna S. Martarelli, James Danckert
- 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.637839
- 2021
- Front Psychol. 2021; 12: 637839.
Feb 23, 2023 · We demonstrate how boredom can deter people from exercise-but also draw them to it. Our overview of the literature covers three distinct sports and exercise contexts where boredom might be...
Mar 1, 2021 · We demonstrate this by discussing evidence for links between self-control and boredom and by highlighting the role boredom plays for guiding goal-directed behavior. As such, boredom is likely to interact with self-control in affecting sports performance and exercise participation.
- Wanja Wolff, Maik Bieleke, Corinna S. Martarelli, James Danckert
- 2021
May 26, 2020 · There is a common misconception that elite athletes enjoy their sports activities so much that they cannot feel bored. However, this research reveals that boredom is a prevalent emotion among professional, amateur, and college athletes that impacts their performance, brand preferences, and overconsumption behaviors.
- Franklin Velasco, Rafael Jorda
- 2020
Mar 1, 2021 · Here, we draw attention to boredom as an experience that likely plays an important role in sports and exercise (e.g., exercise can be perceived as boring but can also be used to alleviate...
In this chapter, we draw on current definitions and theories of boredom to explain why boredom matters for sports and exercise. We demonstrate how boredom can deter people from exercise—but also draw them to it.
As such, boredom is likely to interact with self-control in affecting sports performance and exercise participation. We close by highlighting several promising routes for integrating self-control and boredom research in the context of sports performance and exercise behavior.
