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A gender identity interview for children

K J Zucker1, S J Bradley, C B Sullivan

  • 1Child and Adolescent Gender Identity Clinic, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|December 1, 1993
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This study found that children with gender identity concerns showed more confusion than control groups. These findings highlight key issues in diagnosing and assessing gender identity disorder in children.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Understanding gender identity development in children is crucial for accurate diagnosis.
  • Existing assessment tools may not fully capture the complexities of gender identity confusion.
  • Differentiating typical gender exploration from gender identity disorder requires nuanced evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the nature of gender confusion in children referred for gender identity concerns.
  • To identify distinct factors contributing to gender identity confusion.
  • To inform diagnostic and assessment practices for children with gender identity disorder.

Main Methods:

  • Administered a 12-item gender identity interview schedule to 85 children with gender identity concerns.

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  • Compared responses with 98 children from clinical and normal control groups.
  • Utilized factor analysis to identify underlying dimensions of gender confusion.

    • Main Results:

    • Factor analysis revealed two key factors: Affective Gender Confusion and Cognitive Gender Confusion.
    • Children referred for gender identity concerns exhibited significantly more deviant responses on both factors compared to controls.
    • The findings suggest distinct patterns of affective and cognitive confusion related to gender identity.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides empirical support for differentiating affective and cognitive aspects of gender confusion.
    • Results underscore the need for refined diagnostic criteria and assessment tools for gender identity disorder in children.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the long-term implications of these findings for clinical practice.