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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Predicting Harm Among Incels - Robin Simcox talks to Dr Joe Whittaker about the report’s findings
The Commission for Countering Extremism commissioned Swansea University Research on the Incel Community (SURIC) to produce this report. The report identifies a complex relationship between mental health, a shared worldview and the social networking of involuntary celibate communities.
This report highlights:
- ‘incel’ 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 ‘incel’ networks including depression and suicidal thoughts