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Addressing associated factors such as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) may be critical for large-scale prevention. This study examined the relationship between ACEs and adult men categorised as having (a) no TF-CSEA interest or perpetration, (b) TF-CSEA interest only, and (c) TF-CSEA perpetration. Independent quota-based samples from Australia (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20091,939), the United Kingdom (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20091,506), and the United States (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20091,473) were analysed, with data weighted to be demographically comparable to the male populations. 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