Child Molestation Regional-State Resources

Child molesters differ from pedophiles

Pedophilia is a clinical term, describing the condition of a person who has had reoccurring, arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving sexual activities with prepubescent children ( age 13 or younger ). This condition must haven been present for at least 6 months in order to be categorized as a pedophile. Pedophiles don’t necessarily have to act upon their urges and fantasies and might live their entire life not even touching one child. While child molesters share the same fantasies and likings for children, they also physically molest children. Child molesters act upon their urges and therefore commit a crime every time they touch a child in an inappropriate manner. Simply stated, not every pedophile is a child molester but every child molester is pedophile – a pedophile gone to the next level.