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Survey and clinical considerations of gender identity in lower primary school children

Ya-Lin Zhang1, Hong-Mei Zhang2, Jing-Xia Xu2

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Hangzhou Ninth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311225, Zhejiang Province, China.

World Journal of Psychiatry
|February 8, 2024
PubMed

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Hospitalized children in lower primary school show early gender identity development. While gender roles are strong, gender identity itself is weak, with girls exhibiting stronger identity than boys.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatric Health

Background:

  • Gender consciousness is crucial for lifelong gender identity development.
  • Hospitalization can significantly impact a child's gender development process.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey gender identity in 202 hospitalized lower primary school children.
  • To provide a foundation for cultivating gender identity and informing medical treatment.
  • To guide clinical staff in ward arrangements and gender protection during hospitalization.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the "gender consciousness scale for elementary and middle school students" for data collection.

Main Results:

  • Gender identity is present in lower primary school children.
  • Children demonstrated strong gender roles and equality consciousness, exceeding critical values.
  • Gender characteristics, identity, and ideal consciousness were found to be weak.
  • Children at age 6 had the weakest gender identity.
  • Girls showed significantly stronger gender identity compared to boys.

Conclusions:

  • Early presence of gender identity in young children provides a basis for targeted interventions.
  • Clinical medical staff should be informed to optimize hospital environments and care for children's gender development.
  • Recommendations for scientific ward arrangements and gender protection during medical treatment are suggested.
Abstract

Keywords:
Gender consciousnessGender identityGender weakeningHospitalizationSchool-age children

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