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  • Psychology
  • Sexuality Studies
  • Clinical Psychology

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  • Paraphilia classification is debated, questioning if it represents a natural kind.
  • Existing research lacks a clear scientific basis for grouping diverse paraphilic interests.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if paraphilia constitutes a natural kind.
  • To develop and validate a measure distinguishing paraphilic from non-paraphilic individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic investigation using 11 samples of paraphilic and control males (N=4,617 and N=1,494, respectively).
  • Primary data from the 11-item Paraphilic Interests Scale.
  • Logistic regression analysis to derive discriminating measures, including the Paraphilic Interests Scale Contrast (PISC).

Main Results:

  • The overall mean of the Paraphilic Interests Scale was similar between paraphilic and control groups.
  • Three derived measures robustly discriminated between paraphilic and control samples (ds 0.86–0.92).
  • PISC showed positive associations with additional paraphilic phenomena within paraphilic samples and did not differ between homosexual and heterosexual males in control groups.

Conclusions:

  • Results offer tentative support for paraphilia as a natural kind.
  • The Paraphilic Interests Scale Contrast (PISC) shows potential as a valid measure for paraphilia research.