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September 12, 2025Frontiers in PsychologyOpen Access

Formal help-seeking among community-based Czech individuals with sexual interest in minors is associated with the perceived urgency of self-identified concerns

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LNLenka Martinec NovákováLKLucie KrejčováKBKlára Bártová

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Overview

Online survey shows low help-seeking among community individuals with sexual interest in minors, indicating mental health literacy gaps.

Key Points

  • Low perceived urgency of self-identified concerns correlates with less formal help-seeking behavior.
  • Only 97 community-based individuals were surveyed, revealing a significant gap in seeking professional help.
  • Mental health education may improve service uptake in high-risk populations seeking help for sexual interests.
  • The study highlights the need for community awareness to prevent problematic behaviors among at-risk individuals.

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Nováková et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44b3831b076d99fa54c83https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1546102
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