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What is pedophilia?

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Pedophilia is: Sexual attraction to and activity with a prepubescent child (usually 13 years old or younger) by someone who is at last 16 years old and at least 5 years older than the child.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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