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The Psychology of Trauma

Sexual Abuse

Do pedophiles lack mature social skills?

Researchers and clinicians have suggested that pedophiles have poor self-esteem and inadequate social skills and turn to children out of fear of pursuing adult relationships. While this may be true for some pedophiles, it is clearly not true for many others, as there have been many high functioning, socially competent, and even married pedophiles.