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However, if one assumes that \u2013 even in some persons \u2013 SIM might change over time, \u201cacceptance\u201d could also run counter to therapeutic targets because the motivation to change as well as the specific self-efficacy for modifying SIM might be reduced. This exploratory pilot study analyzes the relationship between acceptance of SIM and (1) dynamic risk for contact sexual reoffending, (2) SIM and frequency of the use of child\/adolescent (sexual abuse) imagery, (3) frequency of sexual desire\/behavior toward children\/adolescents, and (4) the change of the level of acceptance of SIM during the course of treatment. The majority of the participants (<jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>= 79) was not exclusively interested in children (85%) and used child pornography but did not commit child sexual abuse (54%). Acceptance of SIM, frequency of the use of child\/adolescent (sexual abuse) imagery and frequency of sexual desire\/behavior toward children\/adolescents are assessed via self-report questionnaires, dynamic risk for contact sexual reoffending is measured by STABLE-2007. Pretreatment data are analyzed via Spearman\u2019s correlation (<jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>= 79). Intragroup analysis compares acceptance of SIM from pre- and posttreatment (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>= 35). There was no correlation between acceptance of SIM and dynamic risk for contact sexual reoffending. However, there was a medium, positive correlation between acceptance of SIM and the frequency of the use of legal imagery of children, a positive correlation between the item \u201cMy inclination is an integral part of my personality\u201d and the frequency of the use of legal imagery of children, and a positive correlation between acceptance of SIM and the frequency of sexual activities with minors. 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