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Hikari at 02:27, 14 September 2016

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	<b>Myth:</b> Pedophilia is an unnatural mental disorder.		<b>Myth:</b> Pedophilia is an unnatural mental disorder.
	<b>Fact:</b> Many psychologists and other academics have challenged the notion that pedophilia is a disorder.[10] Psychologist Richard Green observes that pedophiles have not been demonstrated to possess psychological abnormalities and that attraction to young people is relatively common.[11] Green also notes that intimate relationships between adults and young people have existed throughout history, and that pedophilia is frequently observed within the animal kingdom, including among primates that are closely genetically related to humans.[11] Political scientist Harris Mirkin concludes that the consideration of pedophilia as a disorder has more to do with society's historical reactions to sexual minorities than it does with valid scientific evidence.[12]		<b>Fact:</b> Many psychologists and other academics have challenged the notion that pedophilia is a disorder.[10] Psychologist Richard Green observes that pedophiles have not been demonstrated to possess psychological abnormalities and that attraction to young people is relatively common.[11] Green also notes that intimate relationships between adults and young people have existed throughout history, and that pedophilia is frequently observed within the animal kingdom, including among primates that are closely genetically related to humans.[11] Political scientist Harris Mirkin concludes that the consideration of pedophilia as a disorder has more to do with society's historical reactions to sexual minorities than it does with valid scientific evidence.[12]
			**addition: Pedophilia, or “pedophilic sexual interest” is actually not classified as a mental disorder in the DSM-5, only pedophilic disorder is.

			This is the same for the other paraphilias that are addressed in the DSM-5 like sexual sadism and exhibitionism. All these paraphilias, on their own, aren’t classified as a disorder. It is only classified as a paraphilic disorder once it begins to negatively interfere with someone’s life. So having a pedophilic attraction on it’s own is not the same as having a pedophilic disorder.

			This is what the DSM-5 says:

			“If individuals also complain that their sexual attractions or preferences for children are causing psychosocial difficulties, they may be diagnosed with pedophilic disorder. However, if they report an absence of feelings of guilt, shame, or anxiety about these impulses and are not functionally limited by their paraphilic impulses (according to self-report, objective assessment, or both), and their self-reported and legally recorded histories indicate that they have never acted on their impulses, then these individuals have a pedophilic sexual interest but not pedophilic disorder.”**

	<b>Myth:</b> Pedophiles' interactions with young people only involve the eventual pursuit of sexual activity and can never be beneficial.<br>		<b>Myth:</b> Pedophiles' interactions with young people only involve the eventual pursuit of sexual activity and can never be beneficial.<br>

Hikari: Formatting (6 Myths about Pedos)

2016-03-24T22:38:36Z

Formatting (6 Myths about Pedos)

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	<h3>Factsheet Start</h3>		<h3>Factsheet Start</h3>
	Myth: “The word pedophile means child molester or sex offender.”		<b>Myth:</b> “The word pedophile means child molester or sex offender.”<br>
	Fact: The word pedophile is commonly misused. Initially used by the ancient Greeks, the word pedophile is derived from the Greek words for child and love or friendship (Philadelphia=City of brotherly love). Literally, the word pedophile means “lover of children”. Many people are surprised to discover the linguistic origins of the word pedophile. After all, how could a word whose literal meaning has historically implied love and affection be used to describe something that is supposedly so horrible? However, a pedophile is simply someone who has an emotional and physical attraction to children. The word does not imply any particular action, nor does it mean child abuser or sex offender. In fact, pedophiles and child abusers are often very different people (see next fact). The misuse of the word pedophile is frequently promoted by the media which often uses erroneous terms like “serial pedophile” or “convicted pedophile”. Such terms unfairly equate an unchosen attraction with criminal activity. This does a disservice to the many pedophiles who obey the law.		<b>Fact:</b> The word pedophile is commonly misused. Initially used by the ancient Greeks, the word pedophile is derived from the Greek words for child and love or friendship (Philadelphia:City of brotherly love). Literally, the word pedophile means “lover of children”. Many people are surprised to discover the linguistic origins of the word pedophile. After all, how could a word whose literal meaning has historically implied love and affection be used to describe something that is supposedly so horrible? However, a pedophile is simply someone who has an emotional and physical attraction to children. The word does not imply any particular action, nor does it mean child abuser or sex offender. In fact, pedophiles and child abusers are often very different people (see next fact). The misuse of the word pedophile is frequently promoted by the media which often uses erroneous terms like “serial pedophile” or “convicted pedophile”. Such terms unfairly equate an unchosen attraction with criminal activity. This does a disservice to the many pedophiles who obey the law.

	Myth: “Most sexual offenders against children are pedophiles.”		<b>Myth:</b> “Most sexual offenders against children are pedophiles.” <br>
	Fact: There is much scientific data to indicate that most sexual offenders against children are people who prefer and have adult partners, rather than people who are attracted to young people. Thus, most child abuse is not committed by actual pedophiles.[1] This distinction was first acknowledged by psychologist Richard von Krafft-Ebing, who originally studied pedophilia in a psychological context in 1886. Krafft-Ebing separated true pedophiles-those who have preferential romantic feelings for young people-from sadists and those who opportunistically offend.[2] Just as adult rape is a crime that usually has nothing to do with true feelings of love and attraction, sexual offenses against minors are usually not motivated by a romantic preference. Many researchers have confirmed that most sexual offenders against children are not pedophiles, but situational offenders.[3] A similar myth is that pedophiles are often responsible for kidnapping children. Citing police statistics, author Judith Levine writes that 95% of allegedly abducted children are runaways or are taken by a parent in a custody dispute.[4]		<b>Fact:</b> There is much scientific data to indicate that most sexual offenders against children are people who prefer and have adult partners, rather than people who are attracted to young people. Thus, most child abuse is not committed by actual pedophiles.[1] This distinction was first acknowledged by psychologist Richard von Krafft-Ebing, who originally studied pedophilia in a psychological context in 1886. Krafft-Ebing separated true pedophiles-those who have preferential romantic feelings for young people-from sadists and those who opportunistically offend.[2] Just as adult rape is a crime that usually has nothing to do with true feelings of love and attraction, sexual offenses against minors are usually not motivated by a romantic preference. Many researchers have confirmed that most sexual offenders against children are not pedophiles, but situational offenders.[3] A similar myth is that pedophiles are often responsible for kidnapping children. Citing police statistics, author Judith Levine writes that 95% of allegedly abducted children are runaways or are taken by a parent in a custody dispute.[4]
			<b>Myth:</b> “Pedophiles are violent, have an uncontrollable sex drive, and wish to have power and control over others.”<br>
			<b>Fact:</b> This is completely unsupported by scientific evidence. A study based specifically on a group of pedophiles drawn from the general population concluded that “the majority of pedophiles...seem to be gentle and rational.”[5] The study also noted that pedophiles tend to desire “affectionate and gentle” relationships rather than dominance, and showed no evidence that pedophiles are abnormally fixated on sex.[5]

	Myth: ~~“Pedophiles~~ are ~~violent~~, ~~have an uncontrollable sex drive, and wish to have power and control over others~~.”		<b>Myth:</b> Pedophiles exhibit an immature psychological level of sexual development, are socially inadequate, or possess other psychological abnormalities.”<br>
	Fact: This is ~~completely~~ unsupported by scientific evidence. ~~A study~~ based ~~specifically~~ on a ~~group~~ of pedophiles ~~drawn~~ from the general population concluded that ~~“the majority~~ of ~~pedophiles~~.~~..seem~~ to be ~~gentle and rational~~.”[5] ~~The study also noted~~ that ~~pedophiles tend~~ to ~~desire “affectionate and gentle” relationships rather than dominance, and showed no evidence that pedophiles are abnormally fixated on sex~~.[5]		<b>Fact:</b> This myth is unsupported by scientific evidence. Two researchers conclude “the scientific support for the belief that pedophiles are passive, dependent, unassertive, isolated, and socially awkward is weak. Almost all studies are based on offenders against minors rather than pedophiles.” [6] Another researcher writes “the data also do not support the theories that pedophilia is due to fixation at an immature stage of development, to an inability to relate to women, to mental retardation, or to senility.” and noted that “one non-clinical study suggests that studies of clinical samples may be biased toward finding pathology which is not an inherent part of the sexual anomaly...Even when characteristic traits are found, they may be due to society's reactions rather than to be causes or correlates of pedophilia.”[7] One study conducted using a sample of pedophiles from the general population concluded that pedophiles possess no specific psychological abnormalities when compared to the rest of general population.[6] “The most striking thing about these results”, the researchers write, “is how normal the paedophiles appear to be according to their scores on these major personality dimensions.”[8] They speculated that some may experience depression due to societal reaction.[5]

	Myth: ~~Pedophiles exhibit an immature psychological level of~~ sexual ~~development, are socially inadequate, or possess other psychological abnormalities~~.”		<b>Myth:</b> Pedophilia is caused by childhood sexual abuse.<br>
	Fact: ~~This myth is unsupported by scientific~~ evidence. ~~Two researchers conclude “the scientific support for the belief that pedophiles are passive, dependent, unassertive, isolated~~, ~~and socially awkward~~ is ~~weak~~. ~~Almost all studies are based on offenders against minors rather than pedophiles~~.” [6] ~~Another researcher writes “the data also do not support~~ the ~~theories~~ that ~~pedophilia is due to fixation at~~ an ~~immature stage of development,~~ to an ~~inability to relate to women, to~~ mental ~~retardation, or to senility~~.” and ~~noted~~ that ~~“one non-clinical study suggests that studies of clinical samples may be biased toward finding pathology which~~ is ~~not an inherent part of the sexual anomaly~~.~~..Even when characteristic traits are found, they may be due to society's reactions rather than to be causes or correlates of pedophilia.”~~[7] ~~One study conducted using a sample of pedophiles from the general population concluded~~ that pedophiles possess ~~no specific~~ psychological abnormalities ~~when compared~~ to ~~the rest of general population~~.[6] ~~“The most striking thing about these results”~~, the ~~researchers write~~, ~~“is how normal the paedophiles appear~~ to ~~be according to their scores on these major personality dimensions~~.”[8] ~~They speculated~~ that ~~some may experience depression due~~ to ~~societal reaction~~.[5]		<b>Fact:</b> Scientific evidence shows no credible link between childhood sexual abuse and development of a pedophilic attraction. The vast majority of people who have had sexual experiences with adults as children never sexually offend or discover a pedophilic preference.[9] Additionally, there is no evidence to indicate that most people who have a pedophilic preference were abused as young people. One study calls this “abused/abuser hypothesis” “inadequate and incorrect.”[9] One reason for the popularity of this myth might be the fact that many convicted offenders falsely report childhood abuse in an attempt to excuse their behavior.[9]
			<b>Myth:</b> Pedophilia is an unnatural mental disorder.
			<b>Fact:</b> Many psychologists and other academics have challenged the notion that pedophilia is a disorder.[10] Psychologist Richard Green observes that pedophiles have not been demonstrated to possess psychological abnormalities and that attraction to young people is relatively common.[11] Green also notes that intimate relationships between adults and young people have existed throughout history, and that pedophilia is frequently observed within the animal kingdom, including among primates that are closely genetically related to humans.[11] Political scientist Harris Mirkin concludes that the consideration of pedophilia as a disorder has more to do with society's historical reactions to sexual minorities than it does with valid scientific evidence.[12]

	Myth: ~~Pedophilia is caused by childhood sexual abuse.~~		<b>Myth:</b> Pedophiles' interactions with young people only involve the eventual pursuit of sexual activity and can never be beneficial.<br>
	Fact: Scientific evidence shows no credible link between childhood sexual abuse and development of a pedophilic attraction. The vast majority of people who have had sexual experiences with adults as children never sexually offend or discover a pedophilic preference.[9] Additionally, there is no evidence to indicate that most people who have a pedophilic preference were abused as young people. One study calls this “abused/abuser hypothesis” “inadequate and incorrect.”[9] One reason for the popularity of this myth might be the fact that many convicted offenders falsely report childhood abuse in an attempt to excuse their behavior.[9]		<b>Fact:</b> Pedophilia, as a romantic preference, involves many feelings separate from physical attraction. One researcher notes that pedophiles' feelings about young people “include an intense interest in what children think and do and the ways in which they experience the world around them.” [13] Others similarly conclude that pedophiles “often interact with children in ways that include many non-sexual aspects, including affection, which children experience positively.”[6] There are many pedophiles, however, who suffer intense guilt from society's reaction to their feelings.
	~~Myth: Pedophilia is an unnatural mental disorder.~~
	Fact: Many psychologists and other academics have challenged the notion that pedophilia is a disorder.[10] Psychologist Richard Green observes that pedophiles have not been demonstrated to possess psychological abnormalities and that attraction to young people is relatively common.[11] Green also notes that intimate relationships between adults and young people have existed throughout history, and that pedophilia is frequently observed within the animal kingdom, including among primates that are closely genetically related to humans.[11] Political scientist Harris Mirkin concludes that the consideration of pedophilia as a disorder has more to do with society's historical reactions to sexual minorities than it does with valid scientific evidence.[12]

	~~Myth:~~ Pedophiles' interactions with young people only involve the eventual pursuit of sexual activity and can never be beneficial.
	Fact: Pedophilia, as a romantic preference, involves many feelings separate from physical attraction. One researcher notes that pedophiles' feelings about young people “include an intense interest in what children think and do and the ways in which they experience the world around them.” [13] Others similarly conclude that pedophiles “often interact with children in ways that include many non-sexual aspects, including affection, which children experience positively.”[6] There are many pedophiles, however, who suffer intense guilt from society's reaction to their feelings.
	MAPs have campaigned for their rights before, alongside gays and lesbians in some of the first LGBT marches. However, after the UN threatened to remove the NGO status of any group “supporting pedophilia”, most LGBT groups withdrew their support for MAP groups.[14]&[15] The authors of this pamphlet hope that a better understanding of pedophilia by the public will allow more open discussion about this attraction. We encourage you to read more at the following sites using a secure VPN.		MAPs have campaigned for their rights before, alongside gays and lesbians in some of the first LGBT marches. However, after the UN threatened to remove the NGO status of any group “supporting pedophilia”, most LGBT groups withdrew their support for MAP groups.[14]&[15] The authors of this pamphlet hope that a better understanding of pedophilia by the public will allow more open discussion about this attraction. We encourage you to read more at the following sites using a secure VPN.
	https://takearisknz.wordpress.com/ https://tomocarroll.wordpress.com/ http://www.ipce.info/ for an online copy of this pamphlet go to:		https://takearisknz.wordpress.com/ https://tomocarroll.wordpress.com/ http://www.ipce.info/ for an online copy of this pamphlet go to:

Hikari at 03:11, 15 July 2015

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Hikari at 06:47, 14 July 2015

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	The factsheet, when folded properly, should be no bigger than a business card~~, NO~~ title, ~~and~~ should come with a warning, ie "For your safety, please read this only when you are alone." ~~(??)~~		-The factsheet, when folded properly, should be no bigger than a business card. (One 8"x11" page with print on both sides)
	~~much of the text comes from the newgon pamphlet.~~		-Should have no title on front, but should come with a warning, ie "For your safety, please read this only when you are alone."
	Print only in black and white, pages printed in color may leave yellow tracking dots.		-Print only in black and white, pages printed in color may leave yellow tracking dots.
	Myth: “The word pedophile means child molester or sex offender.”		-much of the text comes from the newgon pamphlet.
			<b>Please add suggestions and criticisms.</b>
			<h3>Factsheet Start</h3>
			<br>Myth: “The word pedophile means child molester or sex offender.”
	<br>Fact: The word pedophile is commonly misused. Initially used by the ancient Greeks, the word pedophile is derived from the Greek words for <i>child</i> and <i>love</i> or <i>friendship</i> (Philadelphia=City of brotherly love). Literally, the word pedophile means “lover of children”. Many people are surprised to discover the linguistic origins of the word pedophile. After all, how could a word whose literal meaning has historically implied love and affection be used to describe something that is supposedly so horrible? However, <b>a pedophile is simply someone who has an emotional and physical attraction to children. The word does not imply any particular action, nor does it mean child abuser or sex offender.</b> In fact, pedophiles and child abusers are often very different people (see next fact). The misuse of the word pedophile is frequently promoted by the media which often uses erroneous terms like “serial pedophile” or “convicted pedophile”. Such terms unfairly equate an unchosen attraction with criminal activity. This does a disservice to the many pedophiles who obey the law.		<br>Fact: The word pedophile is commonly misused. Initially used by the ancient Greeks, the word pedophile is derived from the Greek words for <i>child</i> and <i>love</i> or <i>friendship</i> (Philadelphia=City of brotherly love). Literally, the word pedophile means “lover of children”. Many people are surprised to discover the linguistic origins of the word pedophile. After all, how could a word whose literal meaning has historically implied love and affection be used to describe something that is supposedly so horrible? However, <b>a pedophile is simply someone who has an emotional and physical attraction to children. The word does not imply any particular action, nor does it mean child abuser or sex offender.</b> In fact, pedophiles and child abusers are often very different people (see next fact). The misuse of the word pedophile is frequently promoted by the media which often uses erroneous terms like “serial pedophile” or “convicted pedophile”. Such terms unfairly equate an unchosen attraction with criminal activity. This does a disservice to the many pedophiles who obey the law.

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	<br>Fact: Pedophilia, as a romantic preference, involves many feelings separate from physical attraction. One researcher notes that pedophiles' feelings about young people “include an intense interest in what children think and do and the ways in which they experience the world around them.” [13] Others similarly conclude that pedophiles “often interact with children in ways that include many non-sexual aspects, including affection, which children experience positively.”[6] There are many pedophiles, however, who suffer intense guilt from society's reaction to their feelings.		<br>Fact: Pedophilia, as a romantic preference, involves many feelings separate from physical attraction. One researcher notes that pedophiles' feelings about young people “include an intense interest in what children think and do and the ways in which they experience the world around them.” [13] Others similarly conclude that pedophiles “often interact with children in ways that include many non-sexual aspects, including affection, which children experience positively.”[6] There are many pedophiles, however, who suffer intense guilt from society's reaction to their feelings.
	Other facts: 1.MAPs have campaigned for their rights before, alongside gays and lesbians in some of the first LGBT marches. However, after the UN threatened to remove the NGO status of any group “supporting pedophilia”, most LGBT groups withdrew their support for MAP groups.[14][15]		Other facts: 1.MAPs have campaigned for their rights before, alongside gays and lesbians in some of the first LGBT marches. However, after the UN threatened to remove the NGO status of any group “supporting pedophilia”, most LGBT groups withdrew their support for MAP groups.[14][15]

	The authors of this pamphlet hope that a better understanding of pedophilia by the public will allow more open discussion about this attraction. We encourage you to read more at the following sites:		The authors of this pamphlet hope that a better understanding of pedophilia by the public will allow more open discussion about this attraction. We encourage you to read more at the following sites:
	(Add sites)		(Add sites)

	<br>References:		<br>References:
	1. Feelgood S, Hoyer J (2008). "Child molester or paedophile? Sociolegal versus psychopathological classification of sexual offenders against children". Journal of Sexual Aggression 14 (1): 33–43.		1. Feelgood S, Hoyer J (2008). "Child molester or paedophile? Sociolegal versus psychopathological classification of sexual offenders against children". Journal of Sexual Aggression 14 (1): 33–43.

Hikari: added refs and notes

2015-07-14T06:28:30Z

added refs and notes

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	The factsheet, when folded properly, should be no bigger than a business card, NO title, and should come with a warning, ie "For your safety, please read this only when you are alone." (??)		The factsheet, when folded properly, should be no bigger than a business card, NO title, and should come with a warning, ie "For your safety, please read this only when you are alone." (??)
	much of the text comes from the newgon pamphlet.		much of the text comes from the newgon pamphlet.
			Print only in black and white, pages printed in color may leave yellow tracking dots.
	Myth: “The word pedophile means child molester or sex offender.”		Myth: “The word pedophile means child molester or sex offender.”
	<br>Fact: The word pedophile is commonly misused. Initially used by the ancient Greeks, the word pedophile is derived from the Greek words for <i>child</i> and <i>love</i> or <i>friendship</i> (Philadelphia=City of brotherly love). Literally, the word pedophile means “lover of children”. Many people are surprised to discover the linguistic origins of the word pedophile. After all, how could a word whose literal meaning has historically implied love and affection be used to describe something that is supposedly so horrible? However, <b>a pedophile is simply someone who has an emotional and physical attraction to children. The word does not imply any particular action, nor does it mean child abuser or sex offender.</b> In fact, pedophiles and child abusers are often very different people (see next fact). The misuse of the word pedophile is frequently promoted by the media which often uses erroneous terms like “serial pedophile” or “convicted pedophile”. Such terms unfairly equate an unchosen attraction with criminal activity. This does a disservice to the many pedophiles who obey the law.		<br>Fact: The word pedophile is commonly misused. Initially used by the ancient Greeks, the word pedophile is derived from the Greek words for <i>child</i> and <i>love</i> or <i>friendship</i> (Philadelphia=City of brotherly love). Literally, the word pedophile means “lover of children”. Many people are surprised to discover the linguistic origins of the word pedophile. After all, how could a word whose literal meaning has historically implied love and affection be used to describe something that is supposedly so horrible? However, <b>a pedophile is simply someone who has an emotional and physical attraction to children. The word does not imply any particular action, nor does it mean child abuser or sex offender.</b> In fact, pedophiles and child abusers are often very different people (see next fact). The misuse of the word pedophile is frequently promoted by the media which often uses erroneous terms like “serial pedophile” or “convicted pedophile”. Such terms unfairly equate an unchosen attraction with criminal activity. This does a disservice to the many pedophiles who obey the law.
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	12. https://www.ipce.info/ipceweb/Library/mirkin_frame.htm		12. https://www.ipce.info/ipceweb/Library/mirkin_frame.htm
	13. http://mhamic.org/sources/sandfort.htm		13. http://mhamic.org/sources/sandfort.htm
			14. Bullough, V. (2002). Before Stonewall: Activists for gay and lesbian rights in historical context (pp. 73-82). New York: Harrington Park Press.
			15. http://sex.sagepub.com/content/17/1-2/121.short

Hikari: rough draft of a fact sheet

2015-07-13T03:46:18Z

rough draft of a fact sheet

New page

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The factsheet, when folded properly, should be no bigger than a business card, NO title, and should come with a warning, ie "For your safety, please read this only when you are alone." (??)
much of the text comes from the newgon pamphlet.

Myth: “The word pedophile means child molester or sex offender.”
 Fact: The word pedophile is commonly misused. Initially used by the ancient Greeks, the word pedophile is derived from the Greek words for child and love or friendship (Philadelphia=City of brotherly love). Literally, the word pedophile means “lover of children”. Many people are surprised to discover the linguistic origins of the word pedophile. After all, how could a word whose literal meaning has historically implied love and affection be used to describe something that is supposedly so horrible? However, a pedophile is simply someone who has an emotional and physical attraction to children. The word does not imply any particular action, nor does it mean child abuser or sex offender. In fact, pedophiles and child abusers are often very different people (see next fact). The misuse of the word pedophile is frequently promoted by the media which often uses erroneous terms like “serial pedophile” or “convicted pedophile”. Such terms unfairly equate an unchosen attraction with criminal activity. This does a disservice to the many pedophiles who obey the law.

Myth: “Most sexual offenders against children are pedophiles.”
 Fact: There is actually much scientific data to indicate that most sexual offenders against children are people who prefer and have adult partners, rather than people who are attracted to young people. Thus, most child abuse is not committed by actual pedophiles.[1] This distinction was first acknowledged by psychologist Richard von Krafft-Ebing, who originally studied pedophilia in a psychological context in 1886. Krafft-Ebing separated true pedophiles-those who have preferential romantic feelings for young people-from sadists and those who opportunistically offend.[2] Just as adult rape is a crime that usually has nothing to do with true feelings of love and attraction, sexual offenses against minors are usually not motivated by a romantic preference. Many researchers have confirmed that most sexual offenders against children are not pedophiles, but situational offenders.[3] A similar myth is that pedophiles are often responsible for kidnapping children. Citing police statistics, author Judith Levine writes that 95% of allegedly abducted children are runaways or are taken by a parent in a custody dispute.[4]

Myth: “Pedophiles are violent, have an uncontrollable sex drive, and wish to have power and control over others.”
 Fact: This is completely unsupported by scientific evidence. A study based specifically on a group of pedophiles drawn from the general population concluded that “the majority of pedophiles...seem to be gentle and rational.”[5] The study also noted that pedophiles tend to desire “affectionate and gentle” relationships rather than dominance, and showed no evidence that pedophiles are abnormally fixated on sex.[5]

Myth: Pedophiles exhibit an immature psychological level of sexual development, are socially inadequate, or possess other psychological abnormalities.”
 Fact: This myth is unsupported by scientific evidence. Two researchers conclude “the scientific support for the belief that pedophiles are passive, dependent, unassertive, isolated, and socially awkward is weak. Almost all studies are based on offenders against minors rather than pedophiles.” [6] Another researcher writes “the data also do not support the theories that pedophilia is due to fixation at an immature stage of development, to an inability to relate to women, to mental retardation, or to senility.” and noted that “one non-clinical study suggests that studies of clinical samples may be biased toward finding pathology which is not an inherent part of the sexual anomaly...Even when characteristic traits are found, they may be due to society's reactions rather than to be causes or correlates of pedophilia.”[7] One study conducted using a sample of pedophiles from the general population concluded that pedophiles possess no specific psychological abnormalities when compared to the rest of general population.[6] “The most striking thing about these results”, the researchers write, “is how normal the paedophiles appear to be according to their scores on these major personality dimensions.”[8] They speculated that some may experience depression due to societal reaction.[5]

Myth: Pedophilia is caused by childhood sexual abuse.
 Fact: Scientific evidence shows no credible link between childhood sexual abuse and development of a pedophilic attraction. The vast majority of people who have had sexual experiences with adults as children never sexually offend or discover a pedophilic preference.[9] Additionally, there is no evidence to indicate that most people who have a pedophilic preference were abused as young people. One study calls this “abused/abuser hypothesis” “inadequate and incorrect.”[9] One reason for the popularity of this myth might be the fact that many convicted offenders falsely report childhood abuse in an attempt to excuse their behavior.[9]

Myth: Pedophilia is an unnatural mental disorder.
 Fact: Many psychologists and other academics have challenged the notion that pedophilia is a disorder.[10] Psychologist Richard Green observes that pedophiles have not been demonstrated to possess psychological abnormalities and that attraction to young people is relatively common.[11] Green also notes that intimate relationships between adults and young people have existed throughout history, and that pedophilia is frequently observed within the animal kingdom, including among primates that are closely genetically related to humans. [11] The APA assigned pedophilia as a sexual orientation rather than a disorder, but changed it a third time to “sexual interest” in 2013.[x]Political scientist Harris Mirkin concludes that the consideration of pedophilia as a disorder has more to do with society's historical reactions to sexual minorities than it does with valid scientific evidence. [12]

Myth: Pedophiles' interactions with young people only involve the eventual pursuit of sexual activity and can never be beneficial.
 Fact: Pedophilia, as a romantic preference, involves many feelings separate from physical attraction. One researcher notes that pedophiles' feelings about young people “include an intense interest in what children think and do and the ways in which they experience the world around them.” [13] Others similarly conclude that pedophiles “often interact with children in ways that include many non-sexual aspects, including affection, which children experience positively.”[6] There are many pedophiles, however, who suffer intense guilt from society's reaction to their feelings.
Other facts: 1.MAPs have campaigned for their rights before, alongside gays and lesbians in some of the first LGBT marches. However, after the UN threatened to remove the NGO status of any group “supporting pedophilia”, most LGBT groups withdrew their support for MAP groups.[14][15]

The authors of this pamphlet hope that a better understanding of pedophilia by the public will allow more open discussion about this attraction. We encourage you to read more at the following sites:
(Add sites)
 References:
1. Feelgood S, Hoyer J (2008). "Child molester or paedophile? Sociolegal versus psychopathological classification of sexual offenders against children". Journal of Sexual Aggression 14 (1): 33–43.
and
https://web.archive.org/web/20080827175248/http://anu.nfshost.com/2007/quotes-on-the-occurence-of-paedophilia-in-csos
2. http://www.mhamic.org/sources/howells.htm
3. Blaney, Paul H.; Millon, Theodore (2009). Oxford Textbook of Psychopathology (Oxford Series in Clinical Psychology) (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press, USA. p. 528. ISBN 0-19-537421-5.
4.https://web.archive.org/web/20061002101521/http://www.altpr.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=361
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13. http://mhamic.org/sources/sandfort.htm

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	~~<br>~~Myth: “The word pedophile means child molester or sex offender.”		Myth: “The word pedophile means child molester or sex offender.”
	~~<br>~~Fact: The word pedophile is commonly misused. Initially used by the ancient Greeks, the word pedophile is derived from the Greek words for ~~<i>~~child~~</i>~~ and ~~<i>~~love~~</i>~~ or ~~<i>~~friendship~~</i>~~ (Philadelphia=City of brotherly love). Literally, the word pedophile means “lover of children”. Many people are surprised to discover the linguistic origins of the word pedophile. After all, how could a word whose literal meaning has historically implied love and affection be used to describe something that is supposedly so horrible? However, ~~<b>~~a pedophile is simply someone who has an emotional and physical attraction to children. The word does not imply any particular action, nor does it mean child abuser or sex offender.~~</b>~~ In fact, pedophiles and child abusers are often very different people (see next fact). The misuse of the word pedophile is frequently promoted by the media which often uses erroneous terms like “serial pedophile” or “convicted pedophile”. Such terms unfairly equate an unchosen attraction with criminal activity. This does a disservice to the many pedophiles who obey the law.		Fact: The word pedophile is commonly misused. Initially used by the ancient Greeks, the word pedophile is derived from the Greek words for child and love or friendship (Philadelphia=City of brotherly love). Literally, the word pedophile means “lover of children”. Many people are surprised to discover the linguistic origins of the word pedophile. After all, how could a word whose literal meaning has historically implied love and affection be used to describe something that is supposedly so horrible? However, a pedophile is simply someone who has an emotional and physical attraction to children. The word does not imply any particular action, nor does it mean child abuser or sex offender. In fact, pedophiles and child abusers are often very different people (see next fact). The misuse of the word pedophile is frequently promoted by the media which often uses erroneous terms like “serial pedophile” or “convicted pedophile”. Such terms unfairly equate an unchosen attraction with criminal activity. This does a disservice to the many pedophiles who obey the law.

	Myth: “Most sexual offenders against children are pedophiles.”		Myth: “Most sexual offenders against children are pedophiles.”
	~~<br>~~Fact: There is ~~actually~~ much scientific data to indicate that most sexual offenders against children are people who prefer and have adult partners, rather than people who are attracted to young people. Thus, most child abuse is not committed by actual pedophiles.[1] This distinction was first acknowledged by psychologist Richard von Krafft-Ebing, who originally studied pedophilia in a psychological context in 1886. Krafft-Ebing separated true pedophiles-those who have preferential romantic feelings for young people-from sadists and those who opportunistically offend.[2] Just as adult rape is a crime that usually has nothing to do with true feelings of love and attraction, sexual offenses against minors are usually not motivated by a romantic preference. ~~<b>~~Many researchers have confirmed that most sexual offenders against children are not pedophiles, but situational offenders.~~</b>~~[3] A similar myth is that pedophiles are often responsible for kidnapping children. Citing police statistics, author Judith Levine writes that 95% of allegedly abducted children are runaways or are taken by a parent in a custody dispute.[4]		Fact: There is much scientific data to indicate that most sexual offenders against children are people who prefer and have adult partners, rather than people who are attracted to young people. Thus, most child abuse is not committed by actual pedophiles.[1] This distinction was first acknowledged by psychologist Richard von Krafft-Ebing, who originally studied pedophilia in a psychological context in 1886. Krafft-Ebing separated true pedophiles-those who have preferential romantic feelings for young people-from sadists and those who opportunistically offend.[2] Just as adult rape is a crime that usually has nothing to do with true feelings of love and attraction, sexual offenses against minors are usually not motivated by a romantic preference. Many researchers have confirmed that most sexual offenders against children are not pedophiles, but situational offenders.[3] A similar myth is that pedophiles are often responsible for kidnapping children. Citing police statistics, author Judith Levine writes that 95% of allegedly abducted children are runaways or are taken by a parent in a custody dispute.[4]

	Myth: “Pedophiles are violent, have an uncontrollable sex drive, and wish to have power and control over others.”		Myth: “Pedophiles are violent, have an uncontrollable sex drive, and wish to have power and control over others.”
	~~<br>~~Fact: This is completely unsupported by scientific evidence. A study based specifically on a group of pedophiles drawn from the general population concluded that “the majority of pedophiles...seem to be gentle and rational.”[5] The study also noted that pedophiles tend to desire “affectionate and gentle” relationships rather than dominance, and showed no evidence that pedophiles are abnormally fixated on sex.[5]		Fact: This is completely unsupported by scientific evidence. A study based specifically on a group of pedophiles drawn from the general population concluded that “the majority of pedophiles...seem to be gentle and rational.”[5] The study also noted that pedophiles tend to desire “affectionate and gentle” relationships rather than dominance, and showed no evidence that pedophiles are abnormally fixated on sex.[5]

	Myth: Pedophiles exhibit an immature psychological level of sexual development, are socially inadequate, or possess other psychological abnormalities.”		Myth: Pedophiles exhibit an immature psychological level of sexual development, are socially inadequate, or possess other psychological abnormalities.”
	~~<br>~~Fact: This myth is unsupported by scientific evidence. Two researchers conclude “the scientific support for the belief that pedophiles are passive, dependent, unassertive, isolated, and socially awkward is weak. Almost all studies are based on offenders against minors rather than pedophiles.” [6] Another researcher writes “the data also do not support the theories that pedophilia is due to fixation at an immature stage of development, to an inability to relate to women, to mental retardation, or to senility.” and noted that “one non-clinical study suggests that studies of clinical samples may be biased toward finding pathology which is not an inherent part of the sexual anomaly...Even when characteristic traits are found, they may be due to society's reactions rather than to be causes or correlates of pedophilia.”[7] One study conducted using a sample of pedophiles from the general population concluded that pedophiles possess no specific psychological abnormalities when compared to the rest of general population.[6] “The most striking thing about these results”, the researchers write, “is how normal the paedophiles appear to be according to their scores on these major personality dimensions.”[8] They speculated that some may experience depression due to societal reaction.[5]		Fact: This myth is unsupported by scientific evidence. Two researchers conclude “the scientific support for the belief that pedophiles are passive, dependent, unassertive, isolated, and socially awkward is weak. Almost all studies are based on offenders against minors rather than pedophiles.” [6] Another researcher writes “the data also do not support the theories that pedophilia is due to fixation at an immature stage of development, to an inability to relate to women, to mental retardation, or to senility.” and noted that “one non-clinical study suggests that studies of clinical samples may be biased toward finding pathology which is not an inherent part of the sexual anomaly...Even when characteristic traits are found, they may be due to society's reactions rather than to be causes or correlates of pedophilia.”[7] One study conducted using a sample of pedophiles from the general population concluded that pedophiles possess no specific psychological abnormalities when compared to the rest of general population.[6] “The most striking thing about these results”, the researchers write, “is how normal the paedophiles appear to be according to their scores on these major personality dimensions.”[8] They speculated that some may experience depression due to societal reaction.[5]

	Myth: Pedophilia is caused by childhood sexual abuse.		Myth: Pedophilia is caused by childhood sexual abuse.
	~~<br>~~Fact: Scientific evidence shows no credible link between childhood sexual abuse and development of a pedophilic attraction. The vast majority of people who have had sexual experiences with adults as children never sexually offend or discover a pedophilic preference.[9] Additionally, there is no evidence to indicate that most people who have a pedophilic preference were abused as young people. One study calls this “abused/abuser hypothesis” “inadequate and incorrect.”[9] One reason for the popularity of this myth might be the fact that many convicted offenders falsely report childhood abuse in an attempt to excuse their behavior.[9]		Fact: Scientific evidence shows no credible link between childhood sexual abuse and development of a pedophilic attraction. The vast majority of people who have had sexual experiences with adults as children never sexually offend or discover a pedophilic preference.[9] Additionally, there is no evidence to indicate that most people who have a pedophilic preference were abused as young people. One study calls this “abused/abuser hypothesis” “inadequate and incorrect.”[9] One reason for the popularity of this myth might be the fact that many convicted offenders falsely report childhood abuse in an attempt to excuse their behavior.[9]

	Myth: Pedophilia is an unnatural mental disorder.		Myth: Pedophilia is an unnatural mental disorder.
	~~<br>~~Fact: Many psychologists and other academics have challenged the notion that pedophilia is a disorder.[10] Psychologist Richard Green observes that pedophiles have not been demonstrated to possess psychological abnormalities and that attraction to young people is relatively common.[11] Green also notes that intimate relationships between adults and young people have existed throughout history, and that pedophilia is frequently observed within the animal kingdom, including among primates that are closely genetically related to humans. [11~~] The APA assigned pedophilia as a sexual orientation rather than a disorder, but changed it a third time to “sexual interest” in 2013.[x~~]Political scientist Harris Mirkin concludes that the consideration of pedophilia as a disorder has more to do with society's historical reactions to sexual minorities than it does with valid scientific evidence. [12]		Fact: Many psychologists and other academics have challenged the notion that pedophilia is a disorder.[10] Psychologist Richard Green observes that pedophiles have not been demonstrated to possess psychological abnormalities and that attraction to young people is relatively common.[11] Green also notes that intimate relationships between adults and young people have existed throughout history, and that pedophilia is frequently observed within the animal kingdom, including among primates that are closely genetically related to humans.[11] Political scientist Harris Mirkin concludes that the consideration of pedophilia as a disorder has more to do with society's historical reactions to sexual minorities than it does with valid scientific evidence.[12]

	Myth: Pedophiles' interactions with young people only involve the eventual pursuit of sexual activity and can never be beneficial.		Myth: Pedophiles' interactions with young people only involve the eventual pursuit of sexual activity and can never be beneficial.
	~~<br>~~Fact: Pedophilia, as a romantic preference, involves many feelings separate from physical attraction. One researcher notes that pedophiles' feelings about young people “include an intense interest in what children think and do and the ways in which they experience the world around them.” [13] Others similarly conclude that pedophiles “often interact with children in ways that include many non-sexual aspects, including affection, which children experience positively.”[6] There are many pedophiles, however, who suffer intense guilt from society's reaction to their feelings.		Fact: Pedophilia, as a romantic preference, involves many feelings separate from physical attraction. One researcher notes that pedophiles' feelings about young people “include an intense interest in what children think and do and the ways in which they experience the world around them.” [13] Others similarly conclude that pedophiles “often interact with children in ways that include many non-sexual aspects, including affection, which children experience positively.”[6] There are many pedophiles, however, who suffer intense guilt from society's reaction to their feelings.
	~~Other facts: 1.~~MAPs have campaigned for their rights before, alongside gays and lesbians in some of the first LGBT marches. However, after the UN threatened to remove the NGO status of any group “supporting pedophilia”, most LGBT groups withdrew their support for MAP groups.[14][15]		MAPs have campaigned for their rights before, alongside gays and lesbians in some of the first LGBT marches. However, after the UN threatened to remove the NGO status of any group “supporting pedophilia”, most LGBT groups withdrew their support for MAP groups.[14]&[15] The authors of this pamphlet hope that a better understanding of pedophilia by the public will allow more open discussion about this attraction. We encourage you to read more at the following sites using a secure VPN.
	The authors of this pamphlet hope that a better understanding of pedophilia by the public will allow more open discussion about this attraction. We encourage you to read more at the following sites:		https://takearisknz.wordpress.com/ https://tomocarroll.wordpress.com/ http://www.ipce.info/ for an online copy of this pamphlet go to:
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	~~<br>~~References:		References:
	1. Feelgood S, Hoyer J (2008). "Child molester or paedophile? Sociolegal versus psychopathological classification of sexual offenders against children". Journal of Sexual Aggression 14 (1): 33–43.		1. Feelgood S, Hoyer J (2008). "Child molester or paedophile? Sociolegal versus psychopathological classification of sexual offenders against children". Journal of Sexual Aggression 14 (1): 33–43.
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	https://web.archive.org/web/20080827175248/http://anu.nfshost.com/2007/quotes-on-the-occurence-of-paedophilia-in-csos		https://web.archive.org/web/20080827175248/http://anu.nfshost.com/2007/quotes-on-the-occurence-of-paedophilia-in-csos
	2. http://www.mhamic.org/sources/howells.htm		2. http://www.mhamic.org/sources/howells.htm
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	12. https://www.ipce.info/ipceweb/Library/mirkin_frame.htm		12. https://www.ipce.info/ipceweb/Library/mirkin_frame.htm
	13. http://mhamic.org/sources/sandfort.htm		13. http://mhamic.org/sources/sandfort.htm
	14. Bullough, V. (2002). Before Stonewall: Activists for gay and lesbian rights in historical context ~~(pp. 73-82)~~. New York: Harrington Park Press.		14. Bullough, V. (2002). Before Stonewall: Activists for gay and lesbian rights in historical context. New York: Harrington Park Press.
	15. http://sex.sagepub.com/content/17/1-2/121.short		15. http://sex.sagepub.com/content/17/1-2/121.short