Boredom State Questionnaire, MSBS Test - the question form

Questions: 29 · 6 minutes

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1. Time is passing more slowly than usual.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

2. I feel like a hostage to a situation that has nothing to do with me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

3. I am easily distracted.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

4. I feel lonely.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

5. Right now, everything seems to irritate me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

6. I wish time would pass more quickly.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

7. Everything seems repetitive and routine to me.

1 – Completely disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Completely agree

8. I feel depressed.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

9. I feel like I am forced to do something that has no value for me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

10. I feel bored.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

11. Time is passing very slowly.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

12. My mood is more changeable than usual.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

13. I cannot make a decision, or I am unsure what to do next.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

14. I feel excited.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

15. I feel empty.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

16. I have difficulty concentrating.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

17. I want to do something interesting, but nothing appeals to me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

18. Time is passing very slowly.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

19. I would like to be doing something more interesting.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

20. My attention is less focused than usual.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

21. Right now, I feel impatient.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

22. I am wasting time that I could be spending on something else.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

23. My thoughts are wandering.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

24. I want something to happen, but I do not know what.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

25. I feel cut off from the rest of the world.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

26. Right now, I feel that time is passing slowly.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

27. I feel irritated by the people around me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

28. I feel like I am just sitting around waiting for something to happen.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

29. I feel like I have no one to talk to.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neither agree nor disagree

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

1. Time is passing more slowly than usual.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

2. I feel trapped in a situation that has nothing to do with me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

3. I am easily distracted.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

4. I feel lonely.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

5. Right now, everything seems to irritate me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

6. I wish time would pass more quickly.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

7. Everything seems repetitive and routine to me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

8. I feel depressed.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neither agree nor disagree

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

9. I feel like I am forced to do something that has no value to me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

10. I am bored.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

11. Time is passing very slowly.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

12. My mood is more changeable than usual.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

13. I cannot make a decision or I am unsure what to do next.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

14. I feel stimulated.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

15. I feel empty.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

16. I find it difficult to concentrate.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

17. I want to do something interesting, but nothing appeals to me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

18. Time is passing very slowly.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

19. I would like to be doing something more interesting.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

20. My ability to concentrate is weaker than usual.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

21. Right now, I feel impatient.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

22. I am wasting time that I could be spending on something else.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

23. My mind is wandering.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

24. I want something to happen, but I do not know what.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

25. I feel cut off from the rest of the world.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

26. Right now, it feels like time is passing slowly.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

27. Other people are irritating me.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

28. I feel like I am just sitting and waiting for something to happen.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

29. I feel like I have no one to talk to.

1 – Strongly disagree

2 – Disagree

3 – Somewhat disagree

4 – Neutral

5 – Somewhat agree

6 – Agree

7 – Strongly agree

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