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- Title
Is pedophilia a sexual orientation?
- Authors
Seto, Michael C
- Abstract
In this article, I address the question of whether pedophilia in men can be construed as a male sexual orientation, and the implications for thinking of it in this way for scientific research, clinical practice, and public policy. I begin by defining pedophilia and sexual orientation, and then compare pedophilia (as a potential sexual orientation with regard to age) to sexual orientations with regard to gender (heterosexuality, bisexuality, and homosexuality), on the bases of age of onset, correlations with sexual and romantic behavior, and stability over time. I conclude with comments about the potential social and legal implications of conceptualizing pedophilia as a type of sexual orientation in males.
- Publication
Archives of sexual behavior, 2012, Vol 41, Issue 1, p231
- ISSN
1573-2800
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10508-011-9882-6