Pedodolls y pedofilia: límites y evidencias en torno a la utilización de muñecas sexuales con rasgos infantiles

The recent confiscation of childlike sex dolls in the customs of several Western countries has opened up the debate about these dolls, whose main purpose is the satisfaction of pedophile sexual drives. Some say that the dolls should be banned as they might normalise abuse; others argue that they sho...

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Main Author: Montoro, Mónica
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=7186331
Source:Revista Española de Investigación Criminológica: REIC, ISSN 1696-9219, Nº. 17, 2019
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Summary: The recent confiscation of childlike sex dolls in the customs of several Western countries has opened up the debate about these dolls, whose main purpose is the satisfaction of pedophile sexual drives. Some say that the dolls should be banned as they might normalise abuse; others argue that they should be allowed because they act as an outlet for potentially dangerous urges. The aim of this paper is to find out whether or not the availability of these dolls incites abuse, as no studies on this subject have been done yet. For this purpose, we conducted a literature review of pedophilia, child pornography and sexual abuse. Expert opinions are also included. Results suggest that child sex dolls do not increase the risk of real children being abused by pedophiles, on the other hand they may even be able to reduce it.