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A survey found 1 in 6 men admit sexual feelings for children. So is paedophilia increasing?

  • Written by: Xanthe Mallett, Forensic Criminologist, University of Newcastle
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One in six (or 15.1% of) Australian men aged over 18 recently surveyed said they had sexual feelings for a child or teen younger than 18 years.

This data was part of a study by UNSW Sydney and Jesuit Social Services. Researchers asked 1,945 men about their attraction to children via an online recruitment process.

The researchers also...

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