Professor claims people should not presume all pedophilic relationships 'start with a predatory or criminally inclined adult'
A University of New Hampshire professor's remarks about pedophilic sexual relationships have simultaneously made headlines and raised eyebrows.
What are the details?
Professor David Finkelhor, director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center, suggested that he believes it is not "effective" to presume that a pedophilic relationship starts because of a "predatory or criminally inclined adult."
In a recent panel discussion titled "Sex Crimes Against Juveniles Involving Elements of Voluntary Participation: Implications for Prevention and Response," Finkelhor suggested that children may be the ones initiating sexual activities with adults who aren't otherwise "criminally inclined."
“If young people are initiating sexual activities with adults, or enthusiastically involved ...
A University of New Hampshire professor's remarks about pedophilic sexual relationships have simultaneously made headlines and raised eyebrows. What are the details? Professor David Finkelhor, director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center, suggested that he believes it is not...
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