Mindfulness predicts academic diligence in the face of boredom

Working diligently on academic tasks despite boredom is critical for advancing long-term learning goals. Yet little is known about the personal qualities that boost students' resilience to boredom. Two field studies involving 1071 high school students tested the hypothesis that mindfulness predicts academic diligence through its association to tolerance of feelings of boredom that arise during learning. In both studies, students completed...