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
ShutterstockOne 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...
