• u/lukmly013 💾 (lemmy.sdf.org)@lemmy.sdf.org
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    11 hours ago

    Well, actually, about that.
    According to DSM-5, which is basically the thing for diagnostic criteria in the US:

    Pedophilic disorder


    302.2 (F65.4)


    • A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children (generally age 13 years or younger).
    • B. The individual has acted on these sexual urges, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty.
    • C. The individual is at least age 16 years and at least 5 years older than the child or children in Criterion A.

    Note: Do not include an individual in late adolescence involved in an ongoing sexual relationship with a 12- or 13-year-old.

    Specify whether:

    • Exclusive type (attracted only to children)
    • Nonexclusive type

    Specify if:

    • Sexually attracted to males
    • Sexually attracted to females
    • Sexually attracted to both

    Specify if:

    • Limited to incest

    So it does generally include 13.

    Edit: Improved formatting (trying to copy the book).