Garrett,a twenty-year-old male,was recently convicted for forcing prepubescent girls and boys to engage in sexual activities with him in his home.Which of the following best describes Garrett's paraphilic disorder?

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Garrett's behavior is indicative of pedophilic disorder, which involves recurrent and intense sexual attraction to prepubescent children. This disorder is a type of paraphilic disorder, which refers to atypical patterns of sexual arousal that involve non-consenting individuals or involve consenting individuals in a way that causes significant distress or impairment. The other options listed are not pertinent to Garrett's case. Hermaphroditism refers to a medical condition involving both male and female reproductive organs. Gender identity disorder refers to a condition in which an individual experiences significant distress or impairment due to a mismatch between their gender identity and their biological sex. Transvestitism refers to a condition in which an individual experiences sexual arousal from wearing clothing of the opposite sex.

Garrett,a Twenty-Year-Old Male,was Recently Convicted for Forcing Prepubescent Girls and Boys