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Hebephilia refers to the erotic interest in pubescent children; the term was introduced by Glueck (1955). It differs from ephebophilia, which refers to the erotic interest in children in mid- to late adolescence, and from pedophilia, which refers to the erotic interest in prepubescent children.

References

  1. Glueck, B. C., Jr. (1955). Final report: Research project for the study and treatment of persons convicted of crimes involving sexual aberrations. June 1962 to June 1955. New York: New York State Department of Mental Hygiene.
  2. Krafft-Ebing, R. von. (1965). Psychopathia sexualis: A medico-forensic study (H. E. Wedeck, Trans.). New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons. (Original work published 1886.)