HAL9000
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- Oct 17, 2010
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The definition of a pedophile is irrelevant from age of consent by psychologists. Few pedophiles are actually attracted to 'infants' so more of a range from around 6-13ish, there is a more specific age range but I don't care enough to correct you to look it up. It's probably lower than 13 as after that there is another term for 'young teens', of which I forget the term.
That's what I've read, I've read that pedophilia is an attraction to pre-pubescant children, so given that then my answer to the OP would be no, most men cant be pedophiles. Some people argue that it's below age 18 as that is when you are technically a minor.
From a psychological stand point, I'm sure you are right, It's not an area of psychology that I've read into but what you've said makes reasonable sense.