Research

Research on NewgonWiki presents a collection of scientific research and other demonstrative references on matters relevant to MAPs and related topics. This is a concise work intended for use in situations such as on-line debates and essay-writing. A broader range of articles on researchers and research topics can be found in our Encyclopedia. Why not consider getting involved in the wider wiki project?

In relation to minor-attraction Youth Erotica and its use... Research: Child Pornography: What is the nature of "child pornography" (prohibited images of minors), and the effect of its use? Clinical theories of minor-attracted people... Research: Pedophilia as a sexual/erotic orientation: Does pedophilia constitute an orientation? Research: Psychopathy and abnormal psychology: Are pedophiles/hebephiles suffering from a mental disorder/s? Research: Nonsexual aspects: What are the nonsexual aspects of pedophilic attractions? Research: Cognitive Distortion: Is the evidence for a significant degree of distortion in the beliefs of pedophiles sound? Prevalence, stigma and cure... Research: Prevalence: How common is pedophilia? How many pedophiles "act out"? Research: The Dangers of Stigma: What are the negative effects of stigmatizing attraction to minors? Research: A "cure" for pedophilia?: To what extent is pedophilia a choice? Can it be "cured"? In relation to the older partner (or abuser) The "child sex offender" (i.e. Minor or Adult who offends "against" Minors)... Research: Offender characteristics: What are the characteristics of the offender, including prevalence of pedophilia? Research: Who offends and how often?: Are fears about "stranger danger", adult offenders and widespread offending and victimization justified? Research: Recidivism and other offending figures: When compared to other criminal categories, how often do child sex offenders re-offend?

In relation to the child or minor Adult-Minor Sexual Contact and harm: Prevalence and correlates... Research: Prevalence of Harm and Negative Outcomes: How often is the minor harmed? What correlates with this harm? Research: Association or Causation: Is the association between adult mental health and "CSA" causative? Research: Secondary Harm: Does social interpretation of adult-minor sex, and therapy create or compound the harm attributed to it? Research: Family Environment: Do family factors associated with "CSA" inflate the negative effects reported in most studies of it? Research: Age of Innocence: What are the effects of age (of onset) on outcomes for those with a history of "CSA"? Widely held beliefs about minors, children/youth and sexuality... Research: Commercial and online sexual exploitation: Are these common fears supported by sound literature? Research: Youth sexuality: Where research has investigated so-called "sex play", what are the outcomes? Research: Sexual repression: Can sexual neglect and desexualization cause harm? Research: Cognitive ability: At what age do young people develop certain abilities, qualities, and is there a "peak"? Research: Teen pregnancy: Is adolescent pregnancy a serious social problem? Research: The effects of pornography: Does viewing erotica negatively impact minors? Anthropological, zoological and broader perspectives What the broader perspectives from history, other cultures and species tell us... Research: Intergenerational Sexual Behaviors in Animals: Does sex between juveniles and adults occur in other species? Research: Intergenerational Relationships in History: Is adult-child sex culturally and historically ubiquitous? Research: Nonwestern Intergenerational Relationships: How do non western - particularly tribal societies conceptualize their relationships? Research: Double-Taboo CSA: How do children and minors react in situations where "CSA" is incestuous or combined with prostitution? Research: Evolutionary Perspectives on Intergenerational Sexuality: What theories have been put forward by ethologists and neuroscientists?

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