What percentage of victims of child molestation emerge with no physical or psychological harm, as determined (either self or 3rd party) by looking back on the experience later in life? If the percentage is nonzero, why was it not harmful?
A dangerous question, as the answer may spur more attempts at child molesting.
Between the child molester and the child is a power difference and a maturity difference. I speculate the harm, the feeling of violation, occurs when the child molester takes advantage of those differences, so a conscientious effort not to abuse those differences to manipulate may prevent the harm.
Are child molesters sadists? Assume not all are.
The precocious mind of a young child can absorb amazingly complex issues and information if educated properly (inspired by Karjakin a second of Ponomariov), so one could imagine a child fully comprehending the situation including subtle issues of sexuality that contribute to child molesters being child molesters, and feeling in control of the situation, being able to responsibly make decisions.
Of course, the child molester provides the benefits of friendship etc which is why children get attached to them in the first place (perhaps because not able to get it from the normal sources). If benefits may be accrued without harm, then sometimes it may be an overall positive experience. How often does that happen, if ever?
In what will be instantly judged offensive, censorable speech, how can potential child molesters learn this information?
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