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Further, 50% had a high school degree (or are in high school), 39% college and 11% graduate school.<ref name="oct"></ref> | Further, 50% had a high school degree (or are in high school), 39% college and 11% graduate school.<ref name="oct"></ref> | ||
Incels.co is, however, not necessarily representative of incels overall. | Incels.co is, however, not necessarily representative of incels overall. | ||
[[#Germany|Data from Germany]] suggest that university students are more likely to be adult virgins compared to others of similar age, while further data suggests incels have diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Students enrolled in the more challenging studies are more affected by inceldom (see [[IQ#IQ_and_sexual_success|IQ and sexual success]]). Among U.K. university students surveyed in 2021, only a third have had an intimate relationship at university. Further, a quarter of freshmen has never kissed anyone and 43% have never had sex.<ref>https://archive.is/e7SM6#selection-1623.98-1623.315</ref> | [[#Germany|Data from Germany]] suggest that university students are more likely to be adult virgins compared to others of similar age, while further data suggests incels have diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Students enrolled in the more challenging studies are more affected by inceldom (see [[IQ#IQ_and_sexual_success|IQ and sexual success]]). Among U.K. university students surveyed in 2021, only a third have had an intimate relationship at university. Further, a quarter of freshmen has never kissed anyone and 43% have never had sex.<ref name="telegraph2021">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/parenting/university-students-arent-having-sex-parents-dont-know-whether/ [[https://archive.is/e7SM6#selection-1623.98-1623.315 Archive.is]]</ref> | ||
In high school, each extra IQ point above average increases chances of male virginity by about 3%, and 35% of MIT grad students have never had sex, compared to only 20% of average nineteen year old men.<ref>https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/08/31/radicalizing-the-romanceless/</ref> | In high school, each extra IQ point above average increases chances of male virginity by about 3%, and 35% of MIT grad students have never had sex, compared to only 20% of average nineteen year old men.<ref>https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/08/31/radicalizing-the-romanceless/</ref> | ||
==Geographics== | ==Geographics== | ||
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* Such reports are likely subject to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_desirability_bias social desirability bias], meaning men might not say they need sex to avoid violating [[sexual modesty]] norms and being perceived as shallow and sex-driven. | * Such reports are likely subject to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_desirability_bias social desirability bias], meaning men might not say they need sex to avoid violating [[sexual modesty]] norms and being perceived as shallow and sex-driven. | ||
* About half of adult virgins in their late 20s and early 30s report they do not feel attracted to the opposite sex, which counts as volceldom, however virginity is rare at this age, agreeing with the 1% figure for asexuals mentioned above.<ref name="haydon2013">Haydon, A. A., Cheng, M. M., Herring, A. H., McRee, A.-L., & Halpern, C. T. (2013). Prevalence and Predictors of Sexual Inexperience in Adulthood. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 43(2), 221–230. doi:10.1007/s10508-013-0164-3</ref> | * About half of adult virgins in their late 20s and early 30s report they do not feel attracted to the opposite sex, which counts as volceldom, however virginity is rare at this age, agreeing with the 1% figure for asexuals mentioned above.<ref name="haydon2013">Haydon, A. A., Cheng, M. M., Herring, A. H., McRee, A.-L., & Halpern, C. T. (2013). Prevalence and Predictors of Sexual Inexperience in Adulthood. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 43(2), 221–230. doi:10.1007/s10508-013-0164-3</ref> | ||
* Only 11% of university students are [[volcel]]s,<ref> | * Only 11% of university students are [[volcel]]s,<ref name="telegraph2021"></ref> even though university students tend to be slow life history strategists. | ||
* In a Greek cultural context, about half of adult singles are involuntary singles, but only 9.9-14.3% actually report being voluntary singles.<ref name="apostolou2019">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327420742_Are_People_Single_by_Choice_Involuntary_Singlehood_in_an_Evolutionary_Perspective</ref> | * In a Greek cultural context, about half of adult singles are involuntary singles, but only 9.9-14.3% actually report being voluntary singles.<ref name="apostolou2019">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327420742_Are_People_Single_by_Choice_Involuntary_Singlehood_in_an_Evolutionary_Perspective</ref> | ||
* Voluntary singles could be having casual sex otherwise and men who see prostitutes have sex, but may still count as [[incel#definition|incels]]. | * Voluntary singles could be having casual sex otherwise and men who see prostitutes have sex, but may still count as [[incel#definition|incels]]. | ||
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Indeed, a particularly low popularity of the term relative to the fraction of English speakers can be found in Japan and, especially in Israel, possibly also owing to a different search term being more popular. The popularity of the search term in Nordic countries may partly be explained by the [[wikipedia:Obsessive–compulsive disorder|disporportional]] amount of research occurring on the topic in these countries.<ref>https://scholar.google.com/scholar?scisbd=2&q=incels.wiki&hl=en&as_sdt=0,5</ref> | Indeed, a particularly low popularity of the term relative to the fraction of English speakers can be found in Japan and, especially in Israel, possibly also owing to a different search term being more popular. The popularity of the search term in Nordic countries may partly be explained by the [[wikipedia:Obsessive–compulsive disorder|disporportional]] amount of research occurring on the topic in these countries.<ref>https://scholar.google.com/scholar?scisbd=2&q=incels.wiki&hl=en&as_sdt=0,5</ref> | ||
===Australia=== | ===Australia=== | ||
In 2019 Australia's national broadcaster, the ABC, in conjunction with the University of Melbourne and the private polling company Vox Pop Labs conducted a large survey into the lifestyles, health, political beliefs, values and economic status of Australians. They found that 40% of Australians polled aged 18-24 reported 'never' having sex and 8% reported no sex in the last year, with 16% 'preferring not to say'. The corresponding figures for those aged 25-29 were 21% reporting 'never' having sex, 7% reporting having it less than once a year, with 5% of respondents refusing to answer the question.<ref>https://archive.is/akbdv</ref> | In 2019 Australia's national broadcaster, the ABC, in conjunction with the University of Melbourne and the private polling company Vox Pop Labs conducted a large survey into the lifestyles, health, political beliefs, values and economic status of Australians. They found that 40% of Australians polled aged 18-24 reported 'never' having sex and 8% reported no sex in the last year, with 16% 'preferring not to say'. The corresponding figures for those aged 25-29 were 21% reporting 'never' having sex, 7% reporting having it less than once a year, with 5% of respondents refusing to answer the question.<ref>https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-10/australia-talks-data-explorer/12946988#/responses/in-general-how-often-would-you-say-you-have-sex [[https://archive.is/akbdv Archive.is]]</ref> | ||
More men in the 18-29 age range reported being sexless than women in the corresponding age bracket, with this gender divide in sexlessness being most pronounced among those aged 25-29, with 28% of men that age being sexless in the last year or ever compared to 16% of women. The gender gap in sexlessness in the previous year in the 30-39 age bracket was tiny (if this gap is even statistically significant, there were also more female virgins than men in this age bracket) and women above that age were more likely to be sexless in the last year than men. | More men in the 18-29 age range reported being sexless than women in the corresponding age bracket, with this gender divide in sexlessness being most pronounced among those aged 25-29, with 28% of men that age being sexless in the last year or ever compared to 16% of women. The gender gap in sexlessness in the previous year in the 30-39 age bracket was tiny (if this gap is even statistically significant, there were also more female virgins than men in this age bracket) and women above that age were more likely to be sexless in the last year than men. | ||
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The survey also found a record number of “sexless” married couples.<ref>https://www.nippon.com/en/features/h00161/</ref> | The survey also found a record number of “sexless” married couples.<ref>https://www.nippon.com/en/features/h00161/</ref> | ||
The share of married individuals who have had no sex for at least a month rose from about 32% to about 47% between 2004 and 2016.<ref>https://japan-forward.com/the-sun-also-rises-japan-confronts-a-crisis-of-sexless-marriages/</ref> | The share of married individuals who have had no sex for at least a month rose from about 32% to about 47% between 2004 and 2016.<ref>https://japan-forward.com/the-sun-also-rises-japan-confronts-a-crisis-of-sexless-marriages/</ref> | ||
Unsurprisingly and according to a Durex survey from 2009, Japan was along with China the least sexually satisfied nation, with just 24% being satisfied with their sex lives compared to a global average of 44.12±7.68.<ref>http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/22444/Kiwi-women-most-promiscuous-in-the-world</ref><ref name="ref71">http://www.data360.org/pdf/20070416064139.Global%20Sex%20Survey.pdf</ref> The survey by Durex has been criticized for potentially biased sampling,<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promiscuity#Global_studies</ref> but a similar result was found by a Japanese sex toy company in 2019 (though with China being much more satisfied).<ref> | Unsurprisingly and according to a Durex survey from 2009, Japan was along with China the least sexually satisfied nation, with just 24% being satisfied with their sex lives compared to a global average of 44.12±7.68.<ref>http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/22444/Kiwi-women-most-promiscuous-in-the-world</ref><ref name="ref71">http://www.data360.org/pdf/20070416064139.Global%20Sex%20Survey.pdf</ref> The survey by Durex has been criticized for potentially biased sampling,<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promiscuity#Global_studies</ref> but a similar result was found by a Japanese sex toy company in 2019 (though with China being much more satisfied).<ref>https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/17629915/ [[https://archive.fo/wip/mUQlw Archive.is]]</ref> | ||
Another study found between 1992 and 2015, the age-standardized proportion of 18-39-year-old Japanese adults who were single had increased, from 27.4 to 40.7% among women and from 40.3 to 50.8% among men.<ref>Ghaznavi C, Sakamoto, H, et al. 2020. ''The herbivore’s dilemma: Trends in and factors associated with heterosexual relationship status and interest in romantic relationships among young adults in Japan—Analysis of national surveys, 1987–2015.'' [[https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0241571 Article]] [[https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackPillScience/comments/jrglg5/between_1992_and_2015_the_agestandardized/ Discussion]]</ref> | Another study found between 1992 and 2015, the age-standardized proportion of 18-39-year-old Japanese adults who were single had increased, from 27.4 to 40.7% among women and from 40.3 to 50.8% among men.<ref>Ghaznavi C, Sakamoto, H, et al. 2020. ''The herbivore’s dilemma: Trends in and factors associated with heterosexual relationship status and interest in romantic relationships among young adults in Japan—Analysis of national surveys, 1987–2015.'' [[https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0241571 Article]] [[https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackPillScience/comments/jrglg5/between_1992_and_2015_the_agestandardized/ Discussion]]</ref> | ||
===Netherlands=== | ===Netherlands=== | ||