Original sentence: At the same time it is restricted somewhat by law, in that persons in authority are not permitted to establish intimate relations with those under their control, and relations with youths below a certain age are forbidden, under often severe penalties.Pederasty, defined as the practice of sexual intercourse between an adult male and a young boy , is a controversial practice that is illegal or highly restricted (via ages of consent) in most nations.Sexual expression between adults and adolescents is not well studied
Edited sentence: At the same time it is controlled, in that persons in authority are not permitted to establish intimate relations with those under their control, and relations with youths below a certain age are forbidden, under often draconian penalties.Pederasty is largely legal in most modern countries where the age of consent  includes the middle teenage years.Pederasty, defined as the practice of sexual intercourse between an adult male and a young boy , is a controversial practice that is illegal or highly restricted (via ages of consent in most nations.Sexual expression between adults and adolescents is not well studied, and since the 1990's has been often confused with pedophilia or child molestation