@sumbum29: "I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this.
Are some men predisposed to pedophilia?
Height may point to a biological basis for pedophilia, according to
new research released by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
(CAMH). The study found that pedophilic males were shorter on average
than males without a sexual attraction to children.
The study, published in Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and
Treatment, suggests that pedophiles may have been exposed to pre-
birth conditions that affected their physical development. The
researchers observed this height difference by analyzing the files of
over 1,000 men who were assessed for pedophilia or other sexual
disorders between 1995 and 2006 at the Kurt Freund Laboratory in
Toronto, Canada.
A difference in average height is a trait found in other illnesses
with biological links. The average difference in height was two
centimeters, which is similar to the shorter height associated with
schizophrenia or Alzheimer's disease.
Further research is necessary, but this finding re-enforces evidence
that pedophilia has a biological cause, possibly related to brain
development before birth.
"This research does not mean that pedophiles are not criminally
responsible for their behavior," said Dr. James Cantor, CAMH
Psychologist and lead researcher on the study, "but the discovery of
biological markers for pedophilia has important implications for
future study and possibly treatment."
This study adds to previous research from this team that found
pedophiles have lower IQs, are three times more likely to be left-
handed, failed school grades significantly more frequently, and
suffered more head injuries as children.
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Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
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    @thinkuninc: "x-no-archive: yes
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Well, that Canadian who made the news for alleged abuse of boys in
Thailand was described as diminutive.
As was that fellow who made the news who used his height in sentencing
arguments.
OTOH, we know shorter males are bullied in school, and rejected by
women. Perhaps, like Priests, they resort to children since they are
denied normal sexual outlets and socializing opportunities.
A link to schizophrenia and Alzheimers. The former could also be
explained with reference to nurture: the symptoms of same are not that
different from the symptoms of avoidant personality disorder and post-
traumatic stress disorder. If you were bullied horribly, there are
probably going to be psychological manifestations.
Could be some heightism and blaming the victim here.
Alzheimers. Because short men are more likely to live into the frail
years than tall males the symptoms may be observed more often in tall
males. But is there actual susceptibility.
Why wouldn=E8t it mean diminished responsiblity. Because the good doctor
is on the state payroll and wouldn=E8dt want to rock any boats.
Sure glad that I and my short son were or are at the top of their
class and right handed.
Sounds like it is staffed by a bunch of heightist pricks."
    @thinkuninc: "x-no-archive: yes
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Further to my last post, another pedo in the news... who kidnapped two
boys and had the last name of Whitmore, had a media described height
of 6'2". So obviously, while short males may be as disproportionately
represented among pedos as they are among the world's billionaires,
any claim of a causal link is most suspect."
    @sumbum29: "<quote>
Yep. Pronouncing short stature a "biological marker" for pedophilia
sounds very Hitler-esque to me. Studies like this coupled with
politically driven hysteria about "protecting the safety of our
children" could possibly put us in harm's way.
Exactly. We're just drones. Work until death, and stay out of the way.
That's our role."
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