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Cassidy, Lola (2025) Exploring the Relationship Between Social Inhibition, Problematic Internet Usage, Loneliness and Well-Being of Femcels: A Comparative Study. Undergraduate thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.
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Abstract
Research on the involuntary celibate movement has grown exponentially, due to its male members committing violent attacks, resulting in over 70 deaths. Consequentially, females’ experiences of involuntary celibacy have remained largely unexplored, with existing research relying on thematic analysis, thus limiting their generalizability. The present study aims to address this gap, through its quantitative exploration of femcels experiences of social inhibition, problematic internet usage, loneliness and well-being. Participants (N=120) completed an online survey, which consisted of demographic information, the UCLA ThreeItem Loneliness Scale, Generalized Problematic Internet Use scale, Social Inhibition questionnaire and the Short Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. Femcels reported significantly higher levels of loneliness, problematic internet usage, preference for online interactions, mood regulation via social media and social inhibition than non-femcel women.
There was a positive correlation between problematic social media usage and loneliness in both groups. Higher levels of social inhibition correlated with stronger preferences for online social interactions in femcels. Femcels reported significantly lower mental well-being, which was attributed to their higher levels of loneliness and social inhibition. Findings provide a more comprehensive understanding of femcels. The result of the study suggests that interventions which target social inhibition and loneliness may be more effective in improving femcels well-being. Lastly, as the first quantitative study on femcels, the findings provide a framework for future research.
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