Which Statement Is True About Transgender Children

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about transgender children?

• A) When questioned about their peer preferences, transgender children respond very differently from nontransgender agemates who share their expressed gender.
• B) Transgender children, who are dissatisfied with their natal sex and strongly identify as the other sex, are not pretending, confused, or delayed in gender understanding.
• C) During early adolescence, gender dysphoria typically disappears as transgender children encounter changes in their bodies and first feelings of sexual attraction.
• D) Current evidence suggests that the best approach for gender-dysphoric children is to lessen their cross-gender behavior and increase their comfort with their natal sex.

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