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There are diverse '''causes of inceldom''',<ref name="boislard2016">Boislard, M.-A., van de Bongardt, D., & Blais, M. (2016). Sexuality (and Lack Thereof) in Adolescence and Early Adulthood: A Review of the Literature. Behavioral Sciences, 6(1), 8. doi:10.3390/bs6010008 </ref> e.g. any flaw that negatively impacts [[SMV|sexual market value]] or any socio-cultural, economic or personal circumstance that hinders marriage or more generally pair formation. There currently is a trend toward [[demographics|''more'' incels]]. This article discusses both causes of inceldom and causes of the recent increase in inceldom (see [[demographics]] page for data on the increase in inceldom). | There are diverse '''causes of inceldom''',<ref name="boislard2016">Boislard, M.-A., van de Bongardt, D., & Blais, M. (2016). Sexuality (and Lack Thereof) in Adolescence and Early Adulthood: A Review of the Literature. Behavioral Sciences, 6(1), 8. doi:10.3390/bs6010008 </ref> e.g. any flaw that negatively impacts [[SMV|sexual market value]] or any socio-cultural, economic or personal circumstance that hinders marriage or more generally pair formation. There currently is a trend toward [[demographics|''more'' incels]]. This article discusses both causes of inceldom and causes of the recent increase in inceldom (see [[demographics]] page for data on the increase in inceldom). | ||
== | == Causes of inceldom == | ||
* Social exclusion, [[rejection]], e.g. caused by being a misfit, [[neuroatypicality]] or physical disease potentially caused by [[mutation]]s or pollutants/developmental disturbances. | * Social exclusion, [[rejection]], e.g. caused by being a misfit, [[neuroatypicality]] or physical disease potentially caused by [[mutation]]s or pollutants/developmental disturbances. | ||
** Disability, [[medcel|disease]], [[mentalcel|mental disease]] or [[neuroatypicality]] | ** Disability, [[medcel|disease]], [[mentalcel|mental disease]] or [[neuroatypicality]] | ||
** [[Autism]], schizophrenia and anorexia nervosa are some of the strongest predictors of inceldom.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#tocMental</ref> | ** [[Autism]], schizophrenia and anorexia nervosa are some of the strongest predictors of inceldom.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#tocMental</ref> In one study, high functioning autistic men were 5 times more likely sexually unexperienced than ther [[neurotypical]] counterparts.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#44.6.25_of_high_functioning_adult_autistic_men_remain_virgins.2C_despite_high_sex.2Frelationship_drive</ref> | ||
** Being bullied, ostracized and rejected by one's peers or being socially withdrawn during childhood.<ref>Boislard, M.A., Poulin, F. & Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2011, March). Childhood predictors of adulthood virginity: A 10-year prospective study. Poster session presented at the Eastern & Midcontinent Joint Region Conference of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Philadelphia, PA.</ref> The vast majority of users on [[incels.co]] said they were bullied at some point in their lifetime, whether it was during childhood, adolescence or adulthood, and many regard themselves as autistic (see [[demographics]]). | ** Being bullied, ostracized and rejected by one's peers or being socially withdrawn during childhood.<ref>Boislard, M.A., Poulin, F. & Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2011, March). Childhood predictors of adulthood virginity: A 10-year prospective study. Poster session presented at the Eastern & Midcontinent Joint Region Conference of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Philadelphia, PA.</ref> The vast majority of users on [[incels.co]] said they were bullied at some point in their lifetime, whether it was during childhood, adolescence or adulthood, and many regard themselves as autistic (see [[demographics]]). | ||
** Being physically unattractive. In one study, people of either sex with below-average attractiveness had a 1.5-3x higher chance of remaining virgin during early adulthood compared to people of above-average attractiveness, however all 26 very unattractive guys in the study did have sex by the time they were around 28 years old,<ref name="haydon2013"></ref> with there being no evidence unattractive men more likely seeing prostitutes. | ** Being physically unattractive. In one study, people of either sex with below-average attractiveness had a 1.5-3x higher chance of remaining virgin during early adulthood compared to people of above-average attractiveness, however all 26 very unattractive guys in the study did have sex by the time they were around 28 years old,<ref name="haydon2013"></ref> with there being no evidence unattractive men more likely seeing prostitutes. | ||