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Peer Group Status of Gender Dysphoric Children: A Sociometric Study.
- Source :
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Archives of Sexual Behavior . Apr2010, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p553-560. 8p. 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- In this sociometric study, we aimed to investigate the social position of gender-referred children in a naturalistic environment. We used a peer nomination technique to examine their social position in the class and we specifically examined bullying and victimization of gender dysphoric children. A total of 28 children (14 boys and 14 girls), referred to a gender identity clinic, and their classmates ( n = 495) were included (M age, 10.5 years). Results showed that the gender-referred children had a peer network of children of the opposite sex. Gender-referred boys had more nominations on peer acceptance from female classmates and less from male classmates as compared to other male classmates. Gender-referred girls were more accepted by male than by female classmates and these girls had significantly more male friends and less female friends. Male classmates rejected gender-referred boys more than other boys, whereas female classmates did not reject the gender-referred girls. For bullying and victimization, we did not find any significant differences between the gender-referred boys and their male classmates nor between the gender-referred girls and their female classmates. In sum, at elementary school age, the relationships of gender dysphoric children with opposite-sex children appeared to be better than with same-sex children. The social position of gender-referred boys was less favorable than that of gender-referred girls. However, the gender-referred children were not more often bullied than other children, despite their gender nonconforming behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00040002
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Archives of Sexual Behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 48746379
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-009-9517-3