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	{{MAI}}__NOTOC__'''Ephebophilia''' is defined as an erotic age preference ([[chronophilia]]) for sexually mature youth, usually between 15-19 years of age. It is often used to distinguish an attraction to older teenagers from an attraction to prepubescent or pubescent youth (described as [[pedophilia]] and [[hebephilia]] respectively). A person with such attractions is referred to as an '''ephebophile'''. Researchers connected to [[CAMH]] tend to distinguish hebephilia ("preference for 11–14 year-olds") from ephebophilia ("preference for 15–19 year-olds").<ref>Blanchard, R., Lykins, A. D., Wherrett, D., Kuban, M. E., Cantor, J. M., Blak, T., Dickey, R., & Klassen, P. E. (2009). "Pedophilia, Hebephilia, and the DSM-V," ''Archives of Sexual Behavior'', 38(3), 335-350.</ref> There is presently no clinical diagnosis of ~~Ephebophilia~~, and the concept is also of questionable validity as a chronophilia - due in part to its normativity and lack of a clear boundary.		{{MAI}}__NOTOC__'''Ephebophilia''' is defined as an erotic age preference ([[chronophilia]]) for sexually mature youth, usually between 15-19 years of age. It is often used to distinguish an attraction to older teenagers from an attraction to prepubescent or pubescent youth (described as [[pedophilia]] and [[hebephilia]] respectively). A person with such attractions is referred to as an '''ephebophile'''. Researchers connected to [[CAMH]] tend to distinguish hebephilia ("preference for 11–14 year-olds") from ephebophilia ("preference for 15–19 year-olds").<ref>Blanchard, R., Lykins, A. D., Wherrett, D., Kuban, M. E., Cantor, J. M., Blak, T., Dickey, R., & Klassen, P. E. (2009). "Pedophilia, Hebephilia, and the DSM-V," ''Archives of Sexual Behavior'', 38(3), 335-350.</ref> There is presently no clinical diagnosis of ephebophilia, and the concept is also of questionable validity as a chronophilia due in part to its normativity and lack of a clear boundary.

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
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	Some [[minor attracted person\|minor attracted people]], sexologists, psychiatrists and psychologists question the conceptual validity of this category,<ref>[https://sci-hub.se/10.1080/00918369.2019.1613856 Walker, A. (2019). “I’m Not like That, So Am I Gay?” The Use of Queer-Spectrum Identity Labels Among Minor-Attracted People. Journal of Homosexuality, 1–24. doi:10.1080/00918369.2019.1613856]</ref><ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-021-02271-7 Lievesley, R., Swaby, H., Harper, C.A. et al. Primary Health Professionals’ Beliefs, Experiences, and Willingness to Treat Minor-Attracted Persons. Arch Sex Behav 51, 923–943 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02271-7]</ref> sometimes arguing or implying that for the majority of men, [[Research: Prevalence\|heterosexual ephebophilia]] might be "normative" or [[Teleiophilia\|teleiophilic]]. One of the most frequent criticisms of "''~~Ephebophilia~~''", is the implausibility of a chronophilia category that orients itself roughly to the beginning of the final [[Tanner Stage]] (5), and then ends in a developmental "no man's land" at around age 18/19. Pedophilia and ~~Hebephilia~~ on the other hand, can at least be seen as well-aligned with "developmental milestones". One commonly stated criticism of ~~Ephebophilia~~ as a discrete clinical concept, is the implausibility of an "exclusive" or strongly preferential ephebophile ever existing, when adjacent labels describe attractions that are in fact very similar in nature.		Some [[minor attracted person\|minor attracted people]], sexologists, psychiatrists and psychologists question the conceptual validity of this category,<ref>[https://sci-hub.se/10.1080/00918369.2019.1613856 Walker, A. (2019). “I’m Not like That, So Am I Gay?” The Use of Queer-Spectrum Identity Labels Among Minor-Attracted People. Journal of Homosexuality, 1–24. doi:10.1080/00918369.2019.1613856]</ref><ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-021-02271-7 Lievesley, R., Swaby, H., Harper, C.A. et al. Primary Health Professionals’ Beliefs, Experiences, and Willingness to Treat Minor-Attracted Persons. Arch Sex Behav 51, 923–943 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02271-7]</ref> sometimes arguing or implying that for the majority of men, [[Research: Prevalence\|heterosexual ephebophilia]] might be "normative" or [[Teleiophilia\|teleiophilic]]. One of the most frequent criticisms of "''ephebophilia''" is the implausibility of a chronophilia category that orients itself roughly to the beginning of the final [[Tanner Stage]] (5), and then ends in a developmental "no man's land" at around age 18/19. Pedophilia and hebephilia, on the other hand, can at least be seen as well-aligned with "developmental milestones". One commonly stated criticism of ephebophilia as a discrete clinical concept is the implausibility of an "exclusive" or strongly preferential ephebophile ever existing, when adjacent labels describe attractions that are in fact very similar in nature.

	===Paraphilia?===		===Paraphilia?===

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	{{MAI}}__NOTOC__'''Ephebophilia''' is defined as an erotic age preference ([[chronophilia]]) for sexually mature youth, usually between 15-19 years of age. It is often used to distinguish an attraction to older teenagers from an attraction to prepubescent or pubescent youth (described as [[pedophilia]] and [[hebephilia]] respectively). A person with such attractions is referred to as an '''ephebophile'''. Researchers connected to [[CAMH]] tend to distinguish hebephilia ("preference for 11–14 year-olds") from ephebophilia ("preference for 15–19 year-olds").<ref>Blanchard, R., Lykins, A. D., Wherrett, D., Kuban, M. E., Cantor, J. M., Blak, T., Dickey, R., & Klassen, P. E. (2009). "Pedophilia, Hebephilia, and the DSM-V," ''Archives of Sexual Behavior'', 38(3), 335-350.</ref> There is presently no clinical diagnosis of Ephebophilia, and the concept is also of questionable validity as a chronophilia - due in part to its normativity and lack of a clear boundary.		{{MAI}}__NOTOC__'''Ephebophilia''' is defined as an erotic age preference ([[chronophilia]]) for sexually mature youth, usually between 15-19 years of age. It is often used to distinguish an attraction to older teenagers from an attraction to prepubescent or pubescent youth (described as [[pedophilia]] and [[hebephilia]] respectively). A person with such attractions is referred to as an '''ephebophile'''. Researchers connected to [[CAMH]] tend to distinguish hebephilia ("preference for 11–14 year-olds") from ephebophilia ("preference for 15–19 year-olds").<ref>Blanchard, R., Lykins, A. D., Wherrett, D., Kuban, M. E., Cantor, J. M., Blak, T., Dickey, R., & Klassen, P. E. (2009). "Pedophilia, Hebephilia, and the DSM-V," ''Archives of Sexual Behavior'', 38(3), 335-350.</ref> There is presently no clinical diagnosis of Ephebophilia, and the concept is also of questionable validity as a chronophilia - due in part to its normativity and lack of a clear boundary.

			==Etymology==
			The term comes from the Ancient Greek words ἔφηβος (''éphēbos'', meaning "adolescent") and φιλία (''philía'', meaning "love" or "friendship").

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	===The "Ephebophilia Cliché"===		===The "Ephebophilia Cliché"===

	The term ''Ephebophilia'' is sometimes considered to be a cliché of online debates concerning sexual relationships between adults and older youths. It is said by some that the marque of a nitpicker and "pedophile apologist" is that he or she mentions the term "Ephebophilia" whenever such an adult (Jeffrey Epstein being the most cliché) is [[Debate Guide: Misdefinitions and Rhetorical Manipulation\|misdefined]] as a pedophile. This might, however, be an outdated cliché, as since the 10s, popular discourse has tended towards using Hebephilia to distinguish attractions (and sometimes erroneously - actions) from Pedophilia.		The term ''Ephebophilia'' is sometimes considered to be a cliché of online debates concerning sexual relationships between adults and older youths. It is said by some that the marque of a nitpicker and "pedophile apologist" is that he or she mentions the term "Ephebophilia" whenever such an adult (Jeffrey Epstein being the most cliché)<ref>[https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/world-news/woke-experts-say-only-those-28884765 Express article featuring the Cliche]</ref> is [[Debate Guide: Misdefinitions and Rhetorical Manipulation\|misdefined]] as a pedophile. This might, however, be an outdated cliché, as since the 10s, popular discourse has tended towards using Hebephilia to distinguish attractions (and sometimes erroneously - actions) from Pedophilia.

	==References==		==References==

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	===The "Ephebophilia Cliché"===		===The "Ephebophilia Cliché"===

	The term ''Ephebophilia'' is sometimes considered to be a cliché of online debates concerning sexual relationships between adults and older youths. It is said by some that the marque of a nitpicker and "pedophile apologist" is that he or she mentions the term "Ephebophilia" whenever such an adult (Jeffrey Epstein being the most cliché) is [[Debate Guide: Misdefinitions and Rhetorical Manipulation\|misdefined]] as a pedophile. This might, however, be an outdated ~~cliche~~, as since the 10s, popular discourse has tended towards using Hebephilia to distinguish attractions (and sometimes erroneously - actions) from Pedophilia.		The term ''Ephebophilia'' is sometimes considered to be a cliché of online debates concerning sexual relationships between adults and older youths. It is said by some that the marque of a nitpicker and "pedophile apologist" is that he or she mentions the term "Ephebophilia" whenever such an adult (Jeffrey Epstein being the most cliché) is [[Debate Guide: Misdefinitions and Rhetorical Manipulation\|misdefined]] as a pedophile. This might, however, be an outdated cliché, as since the 10s, popular discourse has tended towards using Hebephilia to distinguish attractions (and sometimes erroneously - actions) from Pedophilia.

	==References==		==References==

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	==Lack of concept validity and confusion re. distinction vs Hebephilia==		==Lack of concept validity and confusion re. distinction vs Hebephilia==

	Some [[minor attracted person\|minor attracted people]], sexologists, psychiatrists and psychologists question the conceptual validity of this category,<ref>[https://sci-hub.se/10.1080/00918369.2019.1613856 Walker, A. (2019). “I’m Not like That, So Am I Gay?” The Use of Queer-Spectrum Identity Labels Among Minor-Attracted People. Journal of Homosexuality, 1–24. doi:10.1080/00918369.2019.1613856]</ref><ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-021-02271-7 Lievesley, R., Swaby, H., Harper, C.A. et al. Primary Health Professionals’ Beliefs, Experiences, and Willingness to Treat Minor-Attracted Persons. Arch Sex Behav 51, 923–943 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02271-7]</ref> sometimes arguing or implying that for the majority of men, [[Research: Prevalence\|heterosexual ephebophilia]] might be "normative" or [[Teleiophilia\|teleiophilic]]. One of the most frequent criticisms of "''Ephebophilia''", is the implausibility of a chronophilia category that orients itself roughly to the beginning of the final [[Tanner Stage]] (5), and then ends in a developmental "no man's land" at around age 18/19. Pedophilia and Hebephilia, on the other hand, ~~are~~ well-aligned with developmental milestones. One commonly stated criticism of Ephebophilia as a discrete clinical concept, is the implausibility of an "exclusive" or strongly preferential ephebophile ever existing, when adjacent labels describe attractions that are in fact very similar in nature.		Some [[minor attracted person\|minor attracted people]], sexologists, psychiatrists and psychologists question the conceptual validity of this category,<ref>[https://sci-hub.se/10.1080/00918369.2019.1613856 Walker, A. (2019). “I’m Not like That, So Am I Gay?” The Use of Queer-Spectrum Identity Labels Among Minor-Attracted People. Journal of Homosexuality, 1–24. doi:10.1080/00918369.2019.1613856]</ref><ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-021-02271-7 Lievesley, R., Swaby, H., Harper, C.A. et al. Primary Health Professionals’ Beliefs, Experiences, and Willingness to Treat Minor-Attracted Persons. Arch Sex Behav 51, 923–943 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02271-7]</ref> sometimes arguing or implying that for the majority of men, [[Research: Prevalence\|heterosexual ephebophilia]] might be "normative" or [[Teleiophilia\|teleiophilic]]. One of the most frequent criticisms of "''Ephebophilia''", is the implausibility of a chronophilia category that orients itself roughly to the beginning of the final [[Tanner Stage]] (5), and then ends in a developmental "no man's land" at around age 18/19. Pedophilia and Hebephilia on the other hand, can at least be seen as well-aligned with "developmental milestones". One commonly stated criticism of Ephebophilia as a discrete clinical concept, is the implausibility of an "exclusive" or strongly preferential ephebophile ever existing, when adjacent labels describe attractions that are in fact very similar in nature.

	===Paraphilia?===		===Paraphilia?===

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	==Lack of concept validity and confusion re. distinction vs Hebephilia==		==Lack of concept validity and confusion re. distinction vs Hebephilia==

	Some [[minor attracted person\|minor attracted people]], sexologists, psychiatrists and psychologists question the conceptual validity of this category, arguing that for the majority of men, [[Research: Prevalence\|heterosexual ephebophilia]] might be "normative" or [[Teleiophilia\|teleiophilic]]. One of the most frequent criticisms of "''Ephebophilia''", is the implausibility of a chronophilia category that orients itself roughly to the beginning of the final [[Tanner Stage]] (5), and then ends in a developmental "no man's land" at around age 18/19. Pedophilia and Hebephilia, on the other hand, are well-aligned with developmental milestones. One commonly stated criticism of Ephebophilia as a discrete clinical concept, is the implausibility of an "exclusive" or strongly preferential ephebophile ever existing, when adjacent labels describe attractions that are in fact very similar in nature.		Some [[minor attracted person\|minor attracted people]], sexologists, psychiatrists and psychologists question the conceptual validity of this category,<ref>[https://sci-hub.se/10.1080/00918369.2019.1613856 Walker, A. (2019). “I’m Not like That, So Am I Gay?” The Use of Queer-Spectrum Identity Labels Among Minor-Attracted People. Journal of Homosexuality, 1–24. doi:10.1080/00918369.2019.1613856]</ref><ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-021-02271-7 Lievesley, R., Swaby, H., Harper, C.A. et al. Primary Health Professionals’ Beliefs, Experiences, and Willingness to Treat Minor-Attracted Persons. Arch Sex Behav 51, 923–943 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02271-7]</ref> sometimes arguing or implying that for the majority of men, [[Research: Prevalence\|heterosexual ephebophilia]] might be "normative" or [[Teleiophilia\|teleiophilic]]. One of the most frequent criticisms of "''Ephebophilia''", is the implausibility of a chronophilia category that orients itself roughly to the beginning of the final [[Tanner Stage]] (5), and then ends in a developmental "no man's land" at around age 18/19. Pedophilia and Hebephilia, on the other hand, are well-aligned with developmental milestones. One commonly stated criticism of Ephebophilia as a discrete clinical concept, is the implausibility of an "exclusive" or strongly preferential ephebophile ever existing, when adjacent labels describe attractions that are in fact very similar in nature.

	===Paraphilia?===		===Paraphilia?===

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	===The "Ephebophilia Cliché"===		===The "Ephebophilia Cliché"===

	The term ''Ephebophilia'' is sometimes considered to be a cliché of online debates concerning sexual relationships between adults and older youths. It is said by some that the marque of a nitpicker and "pedophile apologist" is that he or she mentions the term "Ephebophilia" whenever such an adult is [[Debate Guide: Misdefinitions and Rhetorical Manipulation\|misdefined]] as a pedophile. This might, however, be an outdated cliche, as since the 10s, popular discourse has tended towards using Hebephilia to distinguish attractions (and sometimes erroneously - actions) from Pedophilia.		The term ''Ephebophilia'' is sometimes considered to be a cliché of online debates concerning sexual relationships between adults and older youths. It is said by some that the marque of a nitpicker and "pedophile apologist" is that he or she mentions the term "Ephebophilia" whenever such an adult (Jeffrey Epstein being the most cliché) is [[Debate Guide: Misdefinitions and Rhetorical Manipulation\|misdefined]] as a pedophile. This might, however, be an outdated cliche, as since the 10s, popular discourse has tended towards using Hebephilia to distinguish attractions (and sometimes erroneously - actions) from Pedophilia.

	==References==		==References==

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	==Lack of concept validity and confusion re. distinction vs Hebephilia==		==Lack of concept validity and confusion re. distinction vs Hebephilia==

	Some [[minor attracted person\|minor attracted people]], sexologists, psychiatrists and psychologists question the conceptual validity of this category, arguing that for the majority of men, [[Research: Prevalence\|heterosexual ephebophilia]] might be "normative" or [[Teleiophilia\|teleiophilic]]. One of the most frequent criticisms of "''Ephebophilia''", is the implausibility of a chronophilia category that orients itself roughly to the beginning of the final [[Tanner Stage]] (5), and then ends in a developmental "no man's land" at around age 18/19. Pedophilia and Hebephilia, on the other hand, are well-aligned with developmental milestones. One commonly stated criticism of Ephebophilia as a discrete clinical concept, is the implausibility of an "exclusive" or strongly preferential ephebophile ever existing, when adjacent labels describe attractions that are very ~~similarin~~ nature.		Some [[minor attracted person\|minor attracted people]], sexologists, psychiatrists and psychologists question the conceptual validity of this category, arguing that for the majority of men, [[Research: Prevalence\|heterosexual ephebophilia]] might be "normative" or [[Teleiophilia\|teleiophilic]]. One of the most frequent criticisms of "''Ephebophilia''", is the implausibility of a chronophilia category that orients itself roughly to the beginning of the final [[Tanner Stage]] (5), and then ends in a developmental "no man's land" at around age 18/19. Pedophilia and Hebephilia, on the other hand, are well-aligned with developmental milestones. One commonly stated criticism of Ephebophilia as a discrete clinical concept, is the implausibility of an "exclusive" or strongly preferential ephebophile ever existing, when adjacent labels describe attractions that are in fact very similar in nature.

	===Paraphilia?===		===Paraphilia?===

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	==Lack of concept validity and confusion re. distinction vs Hebephilia==		==Lack of concept validity and confusion re. distinction vs Hebephilia==

	Some [[minor attracted person\|minor attracted people]], sexologists, psychiatrists and psychologists question the conceptual validity of this category, arguing that for the majority of men, [[Research: Prevalence\|heterosexual ephebophilia]] might be "normative" or [[Teleiophilia\|teleiophilic]]. One of the most frequent criticisms of "''Ephebophilia''", is the implausibility of a chronophilia category that orients itself roughly to the beginning of the final [[Tanner Stage]] (5), and then ends in a developmental "no man's land" at around age 18/19. Pedophilia and Hebephilia, on the other hand, are well-aligned with developmental milestones.		Some [[minor attracted person\|minor attracted people]], sexologists, psychiatrists and psychologists question the conceptual validity of this category, arguing that for the majority of men, [[Research: Prevalence\|heterosexual ephebophilia]] might be "normative" or [[Teleiophilia\|teleiophilic]]. One of the most frequent criticisms of "''Ephebophilia''", is the implausibility of a chronophilia category that orients itself roughly to the beginning of the final [[Tanner Stage]] (5), and then ends in a developmental "no man's land" at around age 18/19. Pedophilia and Hebephilia, on the other hand, are well-aligned with developmental milestones. One commonly stated criticism of Ephebophilia as a discrete clinical concept, is the implausibility of an "exclusive" or strongly preferential ephebophile ever existing, when adjacent labels describe attractions that are very similarin nature.

	===Paraphilia?===		===Paraphilia?===

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	{{MAI}}__NOTOC__'''Ephebophilia''' is defined as an erotic age preference ([[chronophilia]]) for sexually mature youth, usually between 15-19 years of age. It is often used to distinguish an attraction to older teenagers from an attraction to prepubescent or pubescent youth (described as [[pedophilia]] and [[hebephilia]] respectively). A person with such attractions is referred to as an '''ephebophile'''. Researchers connected to [[CAMH]] tend to distinguish hebephilia ("preference for 11–14 year-olds") from ephebophilia ("preference for 15–19 year-olds").<ref>Blanchard, R., Lykins, A. D., Wherrett, D., Kuban, M. E., Cantor, J. M., Blak, T., Dickey, R., & Klassen, P. E. (2009). "Pedophilia, Hebephilia, and the DSM-V," ''Archives of Sexual Behavior'', 38(3), 335-350.</ref> There is presently no clinical diagnosis of Ephebophilia, and the concept is also of questionable validity as a chronophilia - due in part to its normativity and lack of a clear boundary.		{{MAI}}__NOTOC__'''Ephebophilia''' is defined as an erotic age preference ([[chronophilia]]) for sexually mature youth, usually between 15-19 years of age. It is often used to distinguish an attraction to older teenagers from an attraction to prepubescent or pubescent youth (described as [[pedophilia]] and [[hebephilia]] respectively). A person with such attractions is referred to as an '''ephebophile'''. Researchers connected to [[CAMH]] tend to distinguish hebephilia ("preference for 11–14 year-olds") from ephebophilia ("preference for 15–19 year-olds").<ref>Blanchard, R., Lykins, A. D., Wherrett, D., Kuban, M. E., Cantor, J. M., Blak, T., Dickey, R., & Klassen, P. E. (2009). "Pedophilia, Hebephilia, and the DSM-V," ''Archives of Sexual Behavior'', 38(3), 335-350.</ref> There is presently no clinical diagnosis of Ephebophilia, and the concept is also of questionable validity as a chronophilia - due in part to its normativity and lack of a clear boundary.

	==~~Confusion over~~ distinction vs Hebephilia~~, and lack of concept validity~~==		==Lack of concept validity and confusion re. distinction vs Hebephilia==

	Some [[minor attracted person\|minor attracted people]], sexologists, psychiatrists and psychologists question the conceptual validity of this category, arguing that for the majority of men, [[Research: Prevalence\|heterosexual ephebophilia]] might be "normative" or [[Teleiophilia\|teleiophilic]]. One of the most frequent criticisms of "''Ephebophilia''", is the implausibility of a chronophilia category that orients itself roughly to the beginning of the final [[Tanner Stage]] (5), and then ends in a developmental "no man's land" at around age 18/19. Pedophilia and Hebephilia, on the other hand, are well-aligned with developmental milestones. Skye Stephens and Michael C. Seto argue that ephebophilia contrasts what a paraphilia entails, since "older adolescents are reproductively viable and the fact that typically men are sexually attracted to older adolescents, as reflected in self-report, psychophysiological, and pornography use studies."<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=NhEpCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA30 Phenix A, Hoberman H (2015). Sexual Offending: Predisposing Antecedents, Assessments and Management. Springer. p. 30. ISBN 978-1493924165.]</ref> According to psychologist and sexologist [[James Cantor]], it is "very common for regular men to be attracted to 18-year-olds or 20-year-olds. It's not unusual for a typical 16-year-old to be attractive to many men and the younger we go the fewer and fewer men are attracted to that age group."<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28526106 Stephenson, Wesley (30 July 2014). "How many men are paedophiles?". BBC Magazine. London, England: BBC.]</ref>		Some [[minor attracted person\|minor attracted people]], sexologists, psychiatrists and psychologists question the conceptual validity of this category, arguing that for the majority of men, [[Research: Prevalence\|heterosexual ephebophilia]] might be "normative" or [[Teleiophilia\|teleiophilic]]. One of the most frequent criticisms of "''Ephebophilia''", is the implausibility of a chronophilia category that orients itself roughly to the beginning of the final [[Tanner Stage]] (5), and then ends in a developmental "no man's land" at around age 18/19. Pedophilia and Hebephilia, on the other hand, are well-aligned with developmental milestones.

			===Paraphilia?===

			Skye Stephens and Michael C. Seto argue that ephebophilia contrasts what a [[paraphilia]] entails, since "older adolescents are reproductively viable and the fact that typically men are sexually attracted to older adolescents, as reflected in self-report, psychophysiological, and pornography use studies."<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=NhEpCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA30 Phenix A, Hoberman H (2015). Sexual Offending: Predisposing Antecedents, Assessments and Management. Springer. p. 30. ISBN 978-1493924165.]</ref> According to psychologist and sexologist [[James Cantor]], it is "very common for regular men to be attracted to 18-year-olds or 20-year-olds. It's not unusual for a typical 16-year-old to be attractive to many men and the younger we go the fewer and fewer men are attracted to that age group."<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28526106 Stephenson, Wesley (30 July 2014). "How many men are paedophiles?". BBC Magazine. London, England: BBC.]</ref>

	Ephebophilia might, then be reclassified as [[teleiophilia]] directed towards minors, since a special attraction to those who are sexually mature but with less legal rights, has no basis in nature, and is more akin to a medicalization of ''[[Jailbait]]''.		Ephebophilia might, then be reclassified as [[teleiophilia]] directed towards minors, since a special attraction to those who are sexually mature but with less legal rights, has no basis in nature, and is more akin to a medicalization of ''[[Jailbait]]''.