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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><ref name="apostolou2018"></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><ref name="apostolou2018"></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 sexlessness | == Causes of sexlessness and inceldom == | ||
* Social exclusion, [[rejection]], e.g. caused by | * Social exclusion, [[rejection]], avoidance e.g. caused by [[neurodivergence]], being a misfit or physical disease, potentially caused by [[mutation]]s or pollutants/developmental disturbances. Social exclusion hinders access to members of the opposite sex, prevents socialization and marriage, and thus may cause inceldom. | ||
** [[mentalcel|Mental disease]], [[neurodivergence]], [[autism]], schizophrenia and anorexia nervosa are some of the strongest predictors of | ** [[mentalcel|Mental disease]], [[neurodivergence]], [[autism]], schizophrenia and anorexia nervosa are some of the strongest predictors of sexlessness.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#tocMental</ref> In one study, high functioning autistic men were 5 times more likely sexually inexperienced than their [[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> and unattractive men do not more likely see prostitutes. However, it is unknown whether half of the adult virgins in this study having reported to have no interest in sex, and it is unknown whether attractive virgins were more likely volcels. | ** 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> and unattractive men do not more likely see prostitutes. However, it is unknown whether half of the adult virgins in this study having reported to have no interest in sex, and it is unknown whether attractive virgins were more likely volcels. | ||