Study Details
Pathways to Identification: A Qualitative Study of Entry Into the Involuntary Celibate Community
(IRB#: IRB_00194825)
This project seeks to investigate how individuals come to identify with the "incel" (involuntary celibate) community, focusing specifically on the pathways by which people become affiliated with this online subculture. Through semi-structured interviews with self-identifying involuntary celibate individuals, this qualitative study aims to understand participants' own narratives, through which we may examine the social, emotional, and contextual factors, such as experiences of loneliness, marginalization, or rejection, by which an individual comes to associate themselves with the incel movement.
- Male Only
- Over 18 years old
- Volunteers with special conditions
- From Home
- Paid
Who can participate?
Gender: Male Only
Age: Over 18 years old
Volunteers: Volunteers with special conditions
Location: From Home
Exclusion Criteria
- Participants cannot be 17 or younger.
- Participants cannot be female.
- Participants cannot be queer.
- Participants cannot be in a romantic or sexual relationship.
Will I be paid for my time?
Yes
IRB#: IRB_00194825
PI: Ryan Felderman
Department: SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Approval Date: 2026-03-24 19:49:00
Study Categories: Mental Health and Well-being Studies
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