Ephebophilia

Ephebophilia (also called hebephilia) is a traditionally a sexual preference for adolescent boys, but may be applied to all adolescents. It is often used by boylovers wishing to distinguish an attraction to teenagers from an attraction to younger, pre-pubescent boys (described as pedophilia). A person with such attactions is called an ephebophile (or hebephile).

See also

• Boylove
• Pederasty
• Pedophilia