ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the experience of boredom within the context of adolescent leisure, a powerful developmental context. In this chapter, we first discuss aspects of leisure experiences that contribute to healthy development, as well as why it is a context for both health promotion and risk prevention. We then turn to the experience of boredom in leisure and its association with positive and negative outcomes. Finally, we will use a leisure-focused prevention program to illustrate how we can intervene to support adolescents in successfully navigating experiences of boredom and conclude with some recommendations.
