Podophilia vs. Pedophilia — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Podophilia and Pedophilia
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Definitions
Podophilia
A paraphilia involving sexual attraction to feet; foot fetishism.
Pedophilia
Pedophilia (alternatively spelt paedophilia) is a psychiatric disorder in which an adult or older adolescent experiences a primary or exclusive sexual attraction to prepubescent children. Although girls typically begin the process of puberty at age 10 or 11, and boys at age 11 or 12, criteria for pedophilia extend the cut-off point for prepubescence to age 13.
Pedophilia
The deriving of sexual gratification from sexual fantasies or acts involving a child.
Pedophilia
Sexual attraction to children by adults.
Pedophilia
(by extension) Sexual activity between adults and children; the act of child molestation.
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Pedophilia
A sexual perversion in which children rather than adults most strongly excite sexual desire, and are used as sexual partners.
Pedophilia
Sexual activity of an adult with a child