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Gender Identity 5 Years After Social Transition
Kristina R Olson1, Lily Durwood2, Rachel Horton1
1Department of Psychology, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey.
Pediatrics
|May 4, 2022
Summary
Retransitioning after early social transitions is uncommon among transgender youth. Most youth maintain their initial gender identity, but understanding retransition is vital for support.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Gender Identity Development
- Transgender Health
Background:
- Concerns exist regarding potential distress from retransitioning among transgender youth.
- Early social transitions in childhood may be followed by changes in gender identification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the rate of retransitioning in transgender youth.
- To describe current gender identities of youth 5 years post-initial social transition.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study of 317 transgender youth (Trans Youth Project).
- Data collected via youth and parent reports (in-person, online, phone, email).
Main Results:
- 7.3% of youth retransitioned at least once within 5 years.
- 94% identified as binary transgender; 2.5% as cisgender; 3.5% as nonbinary.
- Later cisgender identities were more common in youth transitioning before age 6.
Conclusions:
- Retransitioning is infrequent among transgender youth.
- Most youth maintain their initial gender identity post-transition.
- Understanding retransition is crucial for clinical and family support.
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