== == * A 13 or 14-year old is a child, and therefore a peer of children. As such, he cannot be considered a pedophile. However, that doesn't preclude him from showing signs of developing pedophilic tendencies or from having other issues related to sexual development. = = * Absolutely! When some young man goes into puberty it is quite normal to explore their own bodies, and they also start seeing girls in a different light. Pedophiles are usually shy and unsure of themselves and are secretive about their thoughts and actions (most young men go through this and it's normal, but to a few they simply never grow out of this). The tendencies of having Pedophile qualities may lay dormant without action take when the person is this young, but, it isn't unheard of that a 11+ child could explore the body of a younger female. According to law in some countries and because of the age of the person in question they may not be charged with being a Pedophile, but it doesn't mean they don't have the tendencies and should get psychological help. There is NO cure for Pedophiles, but some sustainability through counseling and some medications. * No, A 14 year old is legally classified as an child. A pedophile is legally classified as an "Adult who is sexually attracted to prepubesent children."
A deep question: A pedophile is an adult who takes sexual interest in pre-pubescent children. As a 12-year-old is not an adult then they cannot be labelled with this badge. This is not to say that they cannot become a pedophile when they grow into an adult.
No, because a pedophile is an adult (not a child) who is sexually attracted to a child.
According to the DSM, one must be at least 16 years old before being diagnosed as a pedophile.
Yes. Teens as young as 15 to 16 are routinely diagnosed as pedophiles or as having pedophilic tendencies.
You get her the best present ever: STOP BEING A PEDOPHILE.
honestly a sixteen year old wouldn't like a 12 year old. that would make him a mild pedophile. get someone in the 12-13 range :)
no.. but if you were 18, and looked at pictures of a 12 year old girl, THEN you would be a paedeophile.....
If you live in a state with antibullying laws, file charges.
I doubt it. Matty is a grown man and if he has an interest in 12 year old girls that would make him a pedophile and probably not someone you should be involved with in the first place.
Yes. That is possible.
Not illegal just frowned up on. It's the parents who decide. A 18yo being romantically or sexually interested in a prepubescent girl can be a pedophile.
it's possible
no that is not possible for a normal 12 yr old to do
yes, its possible
It's not a good idea, but in some cases it'd be possible.
It's certainly possible for a 12 year old to thinkthey're in love with a 20 year old.But realistically, 12 is too young for any kind of real romantic love, whether it's with another 12 year old, a 20 year old, or an 80 year old.