Study links internalized pornographic standards to body image issues among incel men

Study links internalized pornographic standards to body image issues among incel men

A recent study published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy suggests that men who identify as involuntary celibates consume more pornography and experience greater bodily dissatisfaction than other men. The research provides evidence that frequent adult media use, combined with the belief that women expect men to look like pornographic actors, tends to worsen how these men view their own bodies. Involuntary celibates, commonly known as in…