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Study Links Incels' Porn Use to Body Dissatisfaction

4/21/2026

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Story summary
  • A study in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy finds incels consume more pornography and show greater body dissatisfaction than non-incels.
  • The research shows incels feel socially isolated and believe women expect them to match male porn actors’ standards.
  • This belief correlates with their body dissatisfaction.
  • Brandon Sparks and Robyn Mooney conducted the study with 121 men, signaling need for further research.