i think it's purely environmental in the way that paedophiles that act on their urges must be in the mindset that they have the right to violate someone who they can control whether physically or mentally (grooming) - much like a rapist. however, i think that people who have an attraction to children that have not acted on it (including harboring child porn as this is still indirectly harmful by fueling the industry) - but have seeked help do deserve a degree of sympathy and help as what an awful thing that must be to have a realization about. however this circumstance (a pure admitted attraction without consequence) i have never heard of personally and only hear of the paedophiles who DO act on their urges - so it may well be a psychological disorder or chemical imbalance triggered by trauma but a lot of me believes it purely the control factor and the theft of innocence that appeals to these people since so many of them disregard the emotional damage that they are inflicting on a child in favor of their own sexual desire. I don't think anyone would choose to be attracted to children (why would you?!) so their must be something genuine behind it but everyone has the choice to control themselves which leads me to believe there is far, far more to it than a mere attraction - such as a disillusioned way of asserting authority. Active paedophiles are rapists and as long as they are sane enough to stand trial they deserve no sympathy.
