In DSM-5, pedophilia is defined by

a. the age of the preferred partner.
b. the behaviors exhibited.
c. the bodily maturity of the preferred partner.
d. the legal system; pedophilia is not a diagnostic category on the DSM-5.


a. the age of the preferred partner.

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