The study reported that browsing videos online increases the feeling of boredom. The Guardian According to new research, boredom is linked to attention, so switching content or skipping back and forth feels more boring than watching a video.
According to Katie Tam of the University of Toronto Scarborough, the study's lead author, the feeling is closely linked to attention. “We get bored when there's a gap between how engaged we are and how engaged we want to be,” the specialist said.
The researchers conducted seven experiments with a total of more than 1,200 participants. The results showed that while relieving boredom is one of the driving forces behind people using social media or smartphones, using such technologies only exacerbates the feeling.
The lead author of the study stated:
When people keep switching between videos, they become less engaged and look for something more interesting. This can lead to increased feelings of boredom.
“We hypothesized that people of different ages may have different patterns of video viewing and switching,” he said. “How people consume video and how it affects boredom may vary based on age and digital media habits, but more research is needed to explore this.”
“Our research shows that while people fast-forward or skip videos to avoid boredom, this behavior can actually make them more bored,” he said. “Just as we pay for an immersive experience at the cinema, the enjoyment often comes from immersing ourselves in the videos, rather than scrolling through them.”
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