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| + | |+'''Diagnostic criteria for 302.2 Pedophilia''' | ||
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| + | | bgcolor="#ffdead" align="center" style="font-size:8pt;" | ''Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV Revised, 2000'' | ||
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| + | *Over a period of at least six months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children (generally age 13 years or younger). | ||
| + | *The person has acted on these sexual urges, or the sexual urges or fantasies caused marked distress or interpersonal difficulty. | ||
| + | *The person is at least age 16 years and at least 5 years older than the child or children in Criterion A. | ||
| + | Note: Do not include an individual in late adolescence involved in an ongoing sexual relationship with a 12- or 13-year-old. | ||
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| + | :'''Specify if:''' | ||
| + | :*Sexually Attracted to Males | ||
| + | :*Sexually Attracted to Females | ||
| + | :*Sexually Attracted to Both | ||
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| + | :'''Specify if:''' | ||
| + | :*Limited to Incest | ||
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| + | :'''Specify type:''' | ||
| + | :*Exclusive Type (attracted only to children) | ||
| + | :*Nonexclusive Type | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | '''Pedophilia''' (or '''paedophilia''', originally Greek '''παιδοφιλια'''; ''paidophilia'') is a sexual attraction to children. While the exact definition varies by context, it commonly refers to the medical definition defined in the ''Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders'' published by the ''American Psychiatric Association''. The correct term for an attraction to adolescents is [[ephebophilia]]. | ||
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| + | Those who meet the criteria set above are classed as '''pedophiles'''. Common usage do not follow the strict medical definitions of an adult or teen who is attracted to ''prepubescent'' children, but often refers to any adult who is attracted to, or has sexual contact with, any person under the age of consent, or the age of majority (often 16-18 in most western countries). | ||
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| + | In many societies and cultures, the term pedophile is highly stigmatized and represents an image of an evil, callous monster. This spurs many self-identified pedophiles to adopt names such as [[boylover]], minor-attracted adult, [[girllover]], and [[childlover]], among others, to assist in differentiating themselves and their values from this stereotype. | ||
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| + | While pedophiles have made great contributions to past societies, their influence is often ignored or their attraction to children is greatly played down. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[pedosexuality]] | ||
| + | * [[childlove]] | ||
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| + | {{sexuality by age of attraction}} | ||
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| + | {{boywiki|Pedophilia}} | ||
Revision as of 09:30, 4 December 2006
| Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV Revised, 2000 |
Note: Do not include an individual in late adolescence involved in an ongoing sexual relationship with a 12- or 13-year-old.
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Pedophilia (or paedophilia, originally Greek παιδοφιλια; paidophilia) is a sexual attraction to children. While the exact definition varies by context, it commonly refers to the medical definition defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association. The correct term for an attraction to adolescents is ephebophilia.
Those who meet the criteria set above are classed as pedophiles. Common usage do not follow the strict medical definitions of an adult or teen who is attracted to prepubescent children, but often refers to any adult who is attracted to, or has sexual contact with, any person under the age of consent, or the age of majority (often 16-18 in most western countries).
In many societies and cultures, the term pedophile is highly stigmatized and represents an image of an evil, callous monster. This spurs many self-identified pedophiles to adopt names such as boylover, minor-attracted adult, girllover, and childlover, among others, to assist in differentiating themselves and their values from this stereotype.
While pedophiles have made great contributions to past societies, their influence is often ignored or their attraction to children is greatly played down.
See also
| List of sexualities by age of attraction |
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| infantophilia | pædophilia | hebephilia | ephebophilia | teleiophilia | gerontophilia |
| Related topics: age of attraction | age disparity in sexual relationships | chronophilia |
