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'''Child molestation''' is the physical or psychological act of harming a minor child by sexual means. The chief characteristic of such abuse is the position of the adult over the child; the dominance of the adult allows that individual to coerce and/or force a child into sexual activity.<ref>Authors unknown, "[http://www.apa.org/releases/sexabuse/ What is Child Sexual Abuse?]", ''American Psychological Association'', 2001. Retrieved April 29, 2007.</ref>  Studies by law enforcement and psychologists indicate that most individuals engaged in child sexual abuse continue to do so regardless of punishment; the effects on the children involved indicate a lifetime scarring.