Rethinking occupational deprivation and boredom

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 54-61

  Martin, Marion ^a   Sadlo, Gaynor ^a   Stew, Graham ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Boredom; Inattention; Mindfulness; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859750850     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2011.640210     Document Type: Article

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