1. What it is
    
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1. What is male homosexual attraction to minors?
This site uses the phrase male homosexual attraction to minors to refer to feelings of sexual attraction that some men have for underage boys.
- Some of these men are primarily attracted to boys who have not yet entered puberty, while others are mainly attracted to adolescent boys.1
- Some are primarily or exclusively attracted to underage boys, while others are also attracted to underage girls, adult women, and/or adult men.2
- According to researchers, these feelings for boys frequently also include feelings of affection and being "in love".3
- The phrase "male homosexual attraction to minors" as used by this site does not necessarily indicate sexual activity with boys, but rather feelings of attraction.
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Bullough & Bullough, 1996*;
Feierman, 1990a;
Freund, 1981;
Okami & Goldberg, 1992.
2. Wilson & Cox, 1983.
3. Howells, 1981; Ingram, 1981; Li, 1990b; Sandfort, 1987; Wilson & Cox, 1983.
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2. Wilson & Cox, 1983.
3. Howells, 1981; Ingram, 1981; Li, 1990b; Sandfort, 1987; Wilson & Cox, 1983.
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