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- Title
Leaving the Incel Community: A Content Analysis.
- Authors
Osuna, Amanda Isabel
- Abstract
Involuntary celibates, known as incels, have gained media attention due to violent incidents involving members of their community. Previous studies have examined their violent norms, radical ideologies, and views on women, but none have explored why incels may disengage from the online incel community. This study utilizes a media content analysis framework to analyze data from an open-access forum (n = 237) and understand the values of former incels. Inductive media content analysis reveals four main themes: (1) leaving inceldom, (2) social interactions of incels, (3) self-conception of incels, and (4) the incel philosophy. These findings shed light on the dynamics within the incel community for those who abandon the incel lifestyle. Future research should investigate the reasons for incels leaving their community and explore strategies to support them in this process. Intervention approaches could be developed to assist incels during their transition.
- Subjects
MASCULINITY; CONTENT analysis; INCELS; MEN'S movement; CELIBACY
- Publication
Sexuality & Culture, 2024, Vol 28, Issue 2, p749
- ISSN
1095-5143
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12119-023-10143-6