Levels of Well-Being Among Men Who Are Incel (Involuntarily Celibate)

William Costello1, Vania Rolón2, Andrew G. Thomas3, David P. Schmitt2
1Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA
2College of Health and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UK
3School of Psychology, Swansea University, Swansea, UK

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