Lack of challenge is usually considered the main cause of boredom in gifted students …

„While there are many possible causes for boredom in school, lack of challenge is usually considered the main cause of boredom in gifted students.“

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Franzis Preckel u. a., „Ability grouping of gifted students: Effects on academic self-concept and boredom“ in „British Journal of Educational Psychology“ 80 (2010), 3, S. 455