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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Adolescent gender dysphoria (GD) is increasingly diagnosed, with treatment models involving puberty suppression and hormone therapy.
  • Existing research primarily focuses on childhood-onset GD, with limited understanding of adolescent-onset GD.
  • Adolescence is a critical period for identity consolidation, yet its intersection with gender identity evolution is poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the progression of adolescent-onset gender dysphoria.
  • To explore factors influencing the completion of adolescent developmental tasks in individuals with GD.
  • To examine the relationship between gender identity development and overall adolescent development.

Main Methods:

  • The study focuses on a gap in current research regarding adolescent-onset gender dysphoria.
  • It highlights the need for further investigation into the developmental trajectories of transgender adolescents.
  • The research acknowledges the common psychiatric comorbidities in adolescents seeking gender identity services.

Main Results:

  • Virtually nothing is known about adolescent-onset gender dysphoria, its progression, or its impact on adolescent developmental tasks.
  • The consolidation of identity is a key adolescent developmental goal, but its relationship with evolving gender identity is unclear.
  • Adolescents with GD often have significant psychiatric comorbidities, and research on how GD affects developmental task completion is scarce.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need for research into adolescent-onset gender dysphoria and its developmental implications.
  • Understanding the evolution of gender identity during adolescence is essential for supporting affected youth.
  • Further studies are required to address the association between gender identity and the completion of adolescent developmental tasks.