"We do exist": The experiences of females living with a sexual interest in minors

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Abstract

The current body of literature studying minor-attracted persons (MAPs) predominantly focuses on the experiences of men who experience sexual attractions to children. To shed more light on the experiences of women within this population, we conducted anonymous semi-structured interviews with six self-identified female MAPs, who were recruited through online support forums for individuals with sexual attractions to children. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to analyze the interview transcripts. Two superordinate themes were elicited from the dataset that identified themes of social isolation and the effects of this on identity ("A lonely secret existence") and the uniqueness of the experience of being a woman within the MAP community ("A minority within a minority"). The findings reported here highlight how the experiences of female MAPs both converge with and diverge from their male counterparts in important ways. We discuss the implications of these experiences in relation to more effective service provision for female MAPs.

source: Research < "We do exist": The Experiences of Females Living with a Sexual Interest in Minors > by Rebecca Lievesley & Rhia Lapworth; psyarxiv.com/2xjsv/; doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/2xjsv; PsyArXiv Preprints; Created: 21 June 2021; Last edited: 22 June 2021