A person who suffers from Pedophilia; that is, an adult who is sexually attracted to children.
Pedophilia is a mental disorder, not a sexual orientation or lifestyle choice. Specifically, it is a Paraphilia. The Paraphilias are characterized by recurrent, intense, sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors that involve unusual objects, activities, or situations. Other examples of Paraphilias are Exhibitionism, Fetishism, Sexual Masochism, and Sexual Sadism.
Terms like "pedosexual" are misnomers and nothing more than political activism on the part of organized groups of pedophiles attempting to legitimize and legalize their abuse and predation of children.
An adult, usually male, who is sexually attracted to prepubescent children. Derived from the Greek paedeia (child) and philos (love.)
Simeon is a pedophile. Every afternoon he walks by the local elementary school, watching the kiddies coming happily bounding out, and there's always an 8-inch bulge in his pants when he does it.
Note: %s only account for males and are averages based on a combination of studies. 1 2 3
-these do not necessarily imply that these people are carnal sex-crazed animals whose sole desire is to seek sex. They are not akin to boiling pots of water that can overflow at anytime. Most of these people fall in love with young people the same way as adults who fall in love with other adults. Then later in the relationship, sex becomes relevant.
-These terms should not be used to denote actual sexual activities between adults and younger people, because most people with one of these never actually engage in them, and those who do often lack chronophilic attractions. 4
Citations:
1. Seto M. βSexual Attraction and Falling in Love in Persons with Pedohebephiliaβ Arch Sex Behav., 49, no. 4 (Feburary 20, 2021): 1305β1318.
2. Schuster, Filip, (2014) Every fifth boy and man is pedophilic or hebephilic
3. Stephenson, B. W. (2014, July 29). How many men are paedophiles? BBC News.
4. Stelzmann, D., Jahnke, S., Kuhle L. F. βMedia Coverage of Pedophilia: Benefits and Risks from Healthcare Practitionersβ Point of Viewβ Sexologies, Int J Environ Res Public Health, 17, no. 16 (August 8, 2010): 225.