Gender Development

Question 1

At what developmental stage do children avoid opposite-gender behavior and stick to gender-specific behavior?

Answer 1

Early-school age

Question 2

7 y/o assigned male gender at birth, repeatedly identifies as female since early childhood, parents accepting and supportive, now with stomach aches, difficulty sleeping, frequently irritable and school refusal after starting a new school with gender based school uniforms. Next step?

Answer 2

Advocate for child to wear gender affirming uniform

Question 3

Elementary school girl says she is a boy, dresses as a boy and wants to socialize with boys. Appropriate initial question?

Answer 3

Ask parents how they feel about daughter’s preferences

Question 4

Girls being less likely than boys to engage in “rough play”, is an expectation based upon?

Answer 4

Gender Role

Question 5

9 year old boy prefers to play with dolls, jewelry, dresses up as a girl and wishes to be a girl. Most likely gender identity and sexual orientation as an adult?

Answer 5

Identifying as male; homosexual or bisexual

Question 6

Definition of 12 y/o XY male who identifies as male

Answer 6

Cisgender

Question 7

Social and environmental factor is important in development of?

Answer 7

Gender role

Question 8

What child would continue to meet criteria for gender dysphoria in adulthood?

Answer 8

14 year old natal female experimenting with dress up as a male, wanting to be called by a male name