This issue continues the sixth volume of B4QR, and includes critical summaries of five studies. The featured scholar in the “Meet The New Generation” section of this issue is Ashley Curtis, a PhD candidate at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. The full text is available to read for free on our site.
Update, 9/8/2026: Recruitment for this study has recently resumed after a previous pause. If you are eligible and have not yet participated, please consider doing so!
Original Post, 1/14/2026:
Participants are needed for a new research project being conducted by researchers at the University of Kent in the United Kingdom. The study aims to better understand the relationship between sexual attraction to children and fulfillment/satisfaction with life, in order to promote effective treatments and subsequent well-being for MAPs.
People who are 18 or older and identify as having an attraction to minors may be eligible to participate. Participation involves completing an approximately 10-minute survey. Interested potential participants may click the following link to participate or learn more:
The researchers have also provided the following message with additional information about the study:
We are researching how minor-attraction relates to life satisfaction, and would be grateful if you could take the time to complete our ~10-minute survey. It is completely anonymous, as IP address tracking has been disabled for the survey, and it should be accessible even when using a VPN. If you are interested, please click the link below to access the survey – the first page will give you all the information about our study and you can then choose whether you want to participate.
If you have any questions or issues accessing the study, please feel free to contact me @ am2763@kent.ac.uk.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of B4U-ACT, and this year the Board of Directors showed their gratitude with our first annual Volunteer Appreciation Hour. The lively party was held the afternoon before our two-day conference, with both conference and program volunteers attending for drinks, snacks and swag bags.
The Board was delighted to present the following awards:
The Shining Light Award – to AH, B4um moderator, for his consistent presence and empathic care for both B4um members and his fellow moderators.
The Unsung Hero Award – to SJ, MAP Support Volunteer, for quietly providing help and guidance to MAPs in need or in crisis.
The Walk Through A Storm Award – to MI for years of dedication to the friends and families of MAPs in their need for hope and community.
The Great Sustainer Award – to RB, Emeritus Lead Moderator, for managing the ever-changing MAP forum with grace and intelligence.
The Helping Hand Award – to MH, Referral/Supervision Coordinator, for years of providing sanity and safety to MAPs seeking help.
The Passionate Voice Award – to AM, for dedication to the welfare of MAPs, expressed in passionate commitment and creativity.
The Dedicated Nerd Award – to IA, for dedication, flexibility and rigor as a reviewer and now editor for B4QR from the early days.
We hope to repeat this event yearly, so volunteer and stay tuned!
