Substance abuse, depression and suicide are virtually undisputed as epidemic problems [for those practicing homosexuality], but they are by no means the only problems. One other concern that merits attention is the disproportionate number of male homosexuals who prefer sex with boys. Homosexual men are not necessarily pedophiles. Still, several studies reveal that while no more than 2 percent of male adults are homosexual, approximately 35 percent of pedophiles are homosexual. Further, since homosexual pedophiles victimize far more children than do heterosexual pedophiles (150 to 20), approximately 80 percent of pedophilic victims are boys who are molested by adult males. The number of boys victimized is approximately 3.2 million. It is impossible to determine the number of male pedophiles, but they may constitute as much as 10 percent of male homosexuals.
Thomas E. Schmidt, “Straight & Narrow? Compassion & Clarity in the Homosexuality Debate, pg.114-115.
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