It's a controversial study and it may not be adequately scientific but a report soon to be released claims that 85% of those who watch kiddie porn also molest children.
The study, carried out by psychologists at the US Federal Bureau of Prisons, found 85% of inmates convicted of possession of child pornography admitted "they had committed acts of sexual abuse against minors, from inappropriate touching to rape."
There are conflicting opinion over just what to make of the study and its findings but, if nothing else, it is sure to lead to further research that will meet even stringent scientific criteria.
The issue is how the criminal justice system should deal with kiddie porn downloaders and the spread of this form of pornography on the internet. Some are suggesting that those caught be treated more akin to actual molestors than harmless perverts.
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