Boredom and its Relationship with Experiential Avoidance Styles As Perceived by the Students of Al-Quds Open University

Authors

Zuhair El-Nawajah, Al-Quds Open University, PalestineFollow

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the levels and correlation between boredom and experiential avoidance styles, and examine the differences in the experiential avoidance styles in terms of gender. The study sample consisted of (124) males and females from Al-Quds open university. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher used two instruments: the boredom scale prepared by (Fahlman,2013) and the experiential avoidance styles scale (Gámez, et al, 2011). The study concluded that the total degree of boredom was moderate. Stress aversion, distress tolerance, evasive behavior and distraction were high, while procrastination and denial were moderate. There was also a positive relationship between boredom and the stress aversion, distress tolerance, evasive behavior and distraction, procrastination and denial. However, there was a negative relationship between boredom and distress tolerance. Furthermore, there were no individual differences in the dimensions of experiential avoidance styles except for the denial dimension which was in favor of the males.

Recommended Citation

El-Nawajah, Zuhair (2024) "Boredom and its Relationship with Experiential Avoidance Styles As Perceived by the Students of Al-Quds Open University," Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/aaup/vol10/iss1/8