Pedophilic Sexual Interest in Convicted Child Sexual Offenders: The Predictive Role of Psychopathology and Personality Dimensions

Pedophilic sexual interest is a key target in the forensic assessment and rehabilitation process of child sexual offenders. Yet, there is limited evidence on the biopsychosocial factors underpinning pedophilic interest. Accordingly, the aim of the present study was to test the predictive role of psychopathology and personality dimensions in pedophilic sexual interest in a sample of convicted male child