May
27
Sex Crimes and the Vatican
Caution: This is not fun. If you are looking for a relaxing minute on somebody's blog, this is not the occasion.
The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (F65.4) defines pedophilia as "a sexual preference for children, boys or girls or both, usually of prepubertal or early pubertal age.
According some studies, the proportion of male adults classifiable as pedophiles is as high as 25% of the overall population (source).
From a statistical point of view, there is no reason to believe that the proportion of pedophiles among priests should be any different than the one observed (estimated) in the overall population.
Commen wisdom, however, would tell you that the proportion should be lower.
The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (F65.4) defines pedophilia as "a sexual preference for children, boys or girls or both, usually of prepubertal or early pubertal age.
According some studies, the proportion of male adults classifiable as pedophiles is as high as 25% of the overall population (source).
From a statistical point of view, there is no reason to believe that the proportion of pedophiles among priests should be any different than the one observed (estimated) in the overall population.
Commen wisdom, however, would tell you that the proportion should be lower.
