How do children develop paraphilias, and what actions need to take place in order to create a sexual association with an abnormal behavior/object?

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All races/socioeconomic groups can develop paraphilias. Paraphilias develop in early childhood or adolescence, and the nature of their sexual interest/urges become more intense and elaborate when entering early adulthood.

The Development of Paraphilias

Wiederman, M. W. (2003). Paraphilia and fetishism. The Family Journal, 11(3), 315–321. https://doi.org/10.1177/1066480703252663 

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