Hebephilia refers to
an adult's sexual preference for pubescent youths; the term was introduced by Glueck (1955).1 It differs from
ephebophilia, which refers to the erotic interest in individuals in mid- to late adolescence,2 and from pedophilia, which refers to the erotic interest in prepubescent children.3 While individuals with a sexual preference for adults (i.e., teleiophiles) may have some sexual interest in pubescent-aged individuals,4 the term
hebephilia is reserved for those who prefer pubescent-aged individuals over adults.
Sally is a
pubescent child.
Tom likes Sally because she is a pubescent
10 year old girl.
He likes Pubscent girls.
That makes him a
Hebephile.
Hebephilia