Woe.be.gone
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Here is an informative post for those of you who are confused about whether Nick is only attracted to children. I have stated these facts several times and am highly informed about these facts because I have taken several classes regarding sex offenders. So maybe this will shed some more light.
http://www.sheriff.org/sexualpredators/facts.cfm
Coming from this link above.
Facts about sex offenders and predators
Offender characteristics
While most sex offenders are male, sometimes sex offenses are committed by female offenders.
Some offenders do seek sexual gratification from the act, but that is often not a primary motivation for a rape offender. Power, control, and anger are more likely to be the primary motivators.
Studies suggest that most rape offenders are married or in consenting relationships.
Wanting to change is usually not enough to be able to change the patterns that lead to sexual offenses. To create the motivation to change, some offenders need a variety of treatment and corrective interventions, and for others learning how to make the change in their own behavioral cycle of abuse is more effective.
While drugs and alcohol are often involved in sexual assaults, drugs and alcohol do not cause sexual offenses to occur. Rather, drug and alcohol use may be a disinhibitor for the offender, while being under the influence may increase a potential victim's vulnerability.
While there is a small subset of child sexual abusers who are exclusively attracted to children, the majority of the individuals who sexually abuse children are (or have previously been) attracted to adults.
To read more, check the link above.
It depends on if the person is classified as having 'pedophilia' or not.
If one is a pedophile, then they are less likely to commit crimes against the general population. If a 'child molester', more likely to commit violent crimes and sex crimes against a vulnerable target.
When VOH stated that NH may be an 'asexual' being, my awareness that he could have Pedophilia went up. He wouldn't have 'regular' girlfriends then and Pedophilia is something one hides. But I'm sure alot of Pedophiles get married to hide their preference? I don't know enough about this but I found the distinction interesting in an article I linked a thread or two back.