What do you think, are the causes of paedophilia?

Question

All opinions are welcomed and appreciated. :)

Answer 1

A perpetrator of child sexual abuse is, despite all medical definitions, commonly assumed to be a pedophile, and referred to as such; however, there may be other motivations for the crime[19] (such as stress, marital problems, or the unavailability of an adult partner),[32] much as adult rape can have non-sexual reasons. Thus, child sexual abuse alone may or may not be an indicator that its perpetrator is a pedophile; most perpetrators of it are in fact not primarily interested in children.[33]

Those who have committed sexual crimes against children, but do not meet the normal diagnosis criteria for pedophilia, are referred to as situational, opportunistic, or regressed offenders, whereas offenders primarily attracted toward children are called structured, preferential, or fixated pedophiles, as their orientation is fixed by the structure of their personality. It is estimated that only 2 to 10 percent of child sexual abuse perpetrators meet the regular criteria for pedophilia. (Kinsey-Report, Lautmann, Brongersma, Groth).

As noted by Abel, Mittleman, and Becker[34] (1985) and Ward et al. (1995), there are generally large characteristical distinctions between the two types of offenders. Situational offenders tend to offend at times of stress; have a later onset of offending; have fewer, often familial victims; and have a general preference for adult partners. Pedophilic offenders, however, often start offending at an early age; often have a large number of victims who are frequently extrafamilial; are more appetitively driven to offend; and have values or beliefs that strongly support an offense lifestyle.

Most cases of father-daughter incest are believed to involve fathers who are situational offenders, rather than pedophiles.[35] Attempts have been made to use "profiling" to identify pedophiles, however, these methods have come under sharp criticism for making claims that are far in excess of what the evidence supports.[36]

Answer 2

I think you'd have to ask a pedofile. But, it's possible that the pedofile cannot relate on to adults on an intimate emotional adult level.
Them having a very real to them feeling of love for the innocense of a child, however becoming distorted to some sexual deviancy thru puberty...experiences or fantasies by the nearness of a younger sibling, friend or neighbor. Possibly, genetic, who knows? Could come from the abused/abuser syndrome.
I dont know. Im only speculating but I think once theyve an afinity for such a tragic and inappropriate sexual behavior...they cant change what is desirable to them. Im sure they wish they didnt after the fact, like their asses thrown in jail. I think they should be castrated actually for their own good, for the safety of another child! My humble opinion.

Answer 3

From a medical stand point......from a shrink. He said they usually the man is dominated by his wife, and he needs to feel powerful so ends up touching a helpless child. It's sick, sick sick. I can't imagine touching a young innocent child, if I live to be 100, I'll never understand it, no matter what the reason, or excuse is. It's just WRONG. ~~~

Answer 4

Pedophilia is a cycle of Abuse. The person who is doing the molesting has usually been molested themselves. This is a psychological sickness that does not have a cure.

Answer 5

That is the worse than a human can do...(how come can you think of molesting a kid?, I mean that is insane)
And I hardly believe that is something that they experienced from their family back in their own lives and they repeat it as something they consider normal as it happens to them.

Answer 6

can you explain why the globe spins? or why the sun comes up every morning?
no?
why not?
the same reason paedophilia cannot be explained. they are just sick, disturbed, evil and unhelpable animals.

Answer 7

You were abused to begin with, and you do it to others. *shrugs* Or else... kiddies turn you on...? Sure, let's go with that.

Answer 8

Men are messed up by nature, so i blame nature.

Answer 9

brain not working right. no cure for it

Answer 10

its genetic and social

or one or the other