Background:Trait boredom is associated with several internalizing and externalizing problems. Addressing existing research gaps in the field, the present study investigated the map of cognitive processes for boredom, based on the rational emotive behaviour therapy model (REBT).Aims:The general aim of the study was to investigate the organization of irrational and rational evaluative cognitions related to boredom, and the association between boredom and depression symptoms and state/trait anxiety.Methods:The 233 participants (84% women) completed online scales of evaluative cognitions, trait boredom, trait/state anxiety and depression. Multiple mediation models via the SPSS extension PROCESS were employed.Results:The REBT psychopathology and psychological health models were partially confirmed, as the evaluative primary cognitions predicted positively and significantly the secondary ones in both cases. Low frustration tolerance (LFT) and global evaluations (GE), and frustration tolerance (FT), respectively, had significant effects. We found a positive significant association between boredom proneness and the negative dysfunctional emotions investigated.Conclusions:Both results offer further support for the hierarchy of cognitions and the distinction between the level of irrationality and rationality in REBT. This is the first attempt to assess a cognitive map of boredom, underlining the importance of (L)FT in relation to boredom. The significance of GE in boredom suggests that people might see themselves responsible, or even blame themselves, others or life itself while bored. The associations of boredom with anxiety and depression are relevant, as its role in those contexts is not yet fully understood.

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无聊时的认知过程图：多重中介模型


背景：特质无聊与一些内化和外化问题相关。为了解决该领域现有的研究空白，本研究基于理性情绪行为治疗模型（REBT），调查了无聊的认知过程图。目的：本研究的总体目的是调查非理性和理性评价的组织方法：233 名参与者（84% 女性）完成了评估性认知、特质无聊、特质/状态焦虑和抑郁的在线量表。采用SPSS扩展PROCESS的多种中介模型。结果：REBT精神病理学和心理健康模型得到部分证实，因为在两种情况下，评估性初级认知对次级认知有积极且显着的预测。低挫折容忍度（LFT）和整体评估（GE）以及挫折容忍度（FT）分别具有显着影响。我们发现无聊倾向与所调查的负面功能失调情绪之间存在显着正相关。结论：这两个结果都为 REBT 中的认知层次以及非理性和理性水平之间的区别提供了进一步的支持。这是评估无聊认知图的首次尝试，强调了 (L)FT 对于无聊的重要性。 GE在无聊中的重要性表明，人们在无聊时可能会认为自己有责任，甚至责怪自己、他人或生活本身。无聊与焦虑和抑郁之间的联系是相关的，因为它在这些情况下的作用尚未完全了解。