hebephilia

Definition

A sexual preference for adolescent girls.

Etymology

From hebe- (“relating to youth”) + -philia.

Example Sentences

• "This finding, if confirmed, may offer a useful lead for research in heterosexual pedophilia or hebephilia (a preference for pubescent girls)"
• "paraphilias are included: hebephilia (adolescent girls) and ephebophilia (adolescent boys), although the dynamics of these latter two may be closer to those of adult attraction."

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