teleiophilia
Teleiophilia is a paraphilia characterized by sexual attraction to an object, which in this specific case, is a specific stage of development in human life. This attraction is not to individuals but to the general concept or appearance of a particular age group. It is important to distinguish teleiophilia from attractions to specific individuals who happen to be within that age group. The focus of the paraphilia is on the developmental stage itself rather than the person.
The term teleiophilia is derived from the Greek words "teleios" meaning "complete" or "mature," and "philia" meaning
Like other paraphilias, teleiophilia exists on a spectrum and is not inherently harmful as long as it