ABSTRACT

Although the public portrays individuals with paedophilia as adult men, research indicates that the onset of paedophilia develops earlier (around the teenage years). The purpose of this qualitative study was to analyse public attitudes toward teenagers with paedophilia and gauge the support for preventative programs and psychological treatment. We conducted a content analysis of online posts describing community attitudes toward teenagers with paedophilia and identified four categories: rejection, distortions, pity, and responsiveness (comprised of three subcategories – acknowledgement, therapy and professional help, and public awareness). We identified that the public not only rejects adults but also youth with paedophilia. However, the responsiveness category showed that part of the public believes that (1) the attraction is unwanted for many teenagers with paedophilia, (2) these youth should have the opportunity to receive psychological treatment to control their urges, and (3) preventative programs should be established. Clinical and social implications are examined.

PRACTICE IMPACT STATEMENT

This study offers insight into public reactions toward teenagers with paedophilia which can influence public policy and availability of services (i.e. psychological treatment). It also discusses clinical factors and considerations for practices serving this population.

中文翻译：

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公众对恋童癖青少年的态度：定性检查

摘要

尽管公众将恋童癖患者描述为成年男性，但研究表明恋童癖的发病时间较早（大约在青少年时期）。这项定性研究的目的是分析公众对恋童癖青少年的态度，并评估对预防计划和心理治疗的支持。我们对描述社区对恋童癖青少年的态度的在线帖子进行了内容分析，并确定了四个类别：拒绝、扭曲、怜悯和回应（由三个子类别组成——承认、治疗和专业帮助以及公众意识））。我们发现公众不仅排斥成年人，也排斥有恋童癖的青少年。然而，反应性类别显示，部分公众认为（1）这种吸引力对于许多患有恋童癖的青少年来说是不受欢迎的，（2）这些青少年应该有机会接受心理治疗以控制他们的冲动，以及（3）应该制定预防计划。研究了临床和社会影响。

实践影响声明

这项研究深入了解了公众对恋童癖青少年的反应，这可能会影响公共政策和服务（即心理治疗）的可用性。它还讨论了服务该人群的临床因素和实践注意事项。