Factors Effecting Sexual Interest in Children Among Men in the General Population
Overview
In a study of 435 men recruited online, researchers explore what factors most likely indicate a predilection for minor attraction.
Summary
The majority of studies, particularly those conducted in the United States, looking at sexual interest in children are conducted with individuals who have been convicted of a sex crime against minors. There are very few studies that look at sexual interest in children in the general, non-criminal, population. The few studies that exist have found that somewhere between 3.5 and 4.2% of men self-report either a sexual interest in children or sexual fantasies about prepubescent children.
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Reference
SOURCE RESEARCH
Understanding Men’s Self-Reported Sexual Interest in Children
Wurtele, S.K., Simons, D.A., & Parker, L.J. (2018). Understanding Men’s Self-Reported Sexual Interest in Children. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 47:
Published: 2018
Research type: Survey Study
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