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Some facts about pedophilia, from Harvard Mental Health:
health.harvard.edu/newsletter_art…
1. Experts estimate that only 1 in 20 cases of child sexual abuse is reported.
2. Nearly all people with pedophilic tendencies are male.
3. Only 1% to 6% of perpetrators are female.
Some facts about pedophilia, from Harvard Mental Health:
health.harvard.edu/newsletter_art…
1. Experts estimate that only 1 in 20 cases of child sexual abuse is reported.
2. Nearly all people with pedophilic tendencies are male.
3. Only 1% to 6% of perpetrators are female.
4. About 50% to 70% of people with pedophilic tendencies are also diagnosed with another paraphilia, such as exhibitionism, voyeurism, or sadism.
5. Homosexual adults are no more likely than heterosexuals to abuse children.
5. Homosexual adults are no more likely than heterosexuals to abuse children.
6. Fears about predatory behavior are valid.
Most pedophiles who act on their impulses do so by manipulating children and gradually desensitizing them to inappropriate behavior.
Then they escalate it.
Most pedophiles who act on their impulses do so by manipulating children and gradually desensitizing them to inappropriate behavior.
Then they escalate it.
7. When confronted about sexual abuse, convicted pedophiles often rationalize their actions, such as insisting that a victimized child acted seductively or enjoyed the encounter.
8. These rationalizations may reflect an inability to empathize with the child, which could be part of a co-occurring antisocial or narcissistic
personality disorder.
personality disorder.
