Predicting harm among incels (involuntary celibates)
This is the largest survey of incels to-date, taken across the UK and the US. It explores their demographics, beliefs, networks and propensity to violence.
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The Commission for Countering Extremism commissioned Swansea University Research on the Incel Community (SURIC) to produce this report. The research identifies a complex relationship between mental health, a shared worldview and the social networking of involuntary celibate communities.
This report highlights:
- 鈥榠ncel鈥� networks generate a sense of community and belonging
- they share a worldview connected by misogyny and victimhood
- there is an important mental health dimension to 鈥榠ncel鈥� networks including depression and suicidal thoughts
Updates to this page
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We were notified of an error in the report and the accompanying press release and have amended them accordingly. The report originally stated that 鈥�1 in 3 incels contemplated suicide every day for the past two weeks鈥�. This figure has now been amended to 鈥�1 in 5鈥�.
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