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A '''pedophile''' is a person who is sexually attracted to young [[children]]. A pedophile who acts out his or her wishes in the form of viewing child [[pornography]] or molesting youngsters is committing a [[crime]] and breaking virtually all moral codes.
A '''pedophile''' is a person who is sexually attracted to young [[children]]. A pedophile who acts out his or her wishes in the form of viewing child [[pornography]] or molesting youngsters is committing a [[crime]] and breaking virtually all moral codes.
Pedophilia used to be considered a [[mental illness]], but the APA changed its stance in the late 20th century.<ref>the American Psychiatric Association has stated is that an adult may engage in sex with a nine-year-old child, and if the adult is not bothered by what he is doing, then he has no reason to seek professional help. [http://home.messiah.edu/~chase/h/articles/regenera/dsm.htm] </ref>
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