Factors Associated With Desistence and Persistence of Childhood Gender Dysphoria: AÂ Quantitative Follow-Up Study

Intensity of early GD appears to be an important predictor of persistence of GD. Clinical recommendations for the support of children with GD may need to be developed independently for natal boys and for girls, as the presentation of boys and girls with GD is different, and different factors are predictive for the persistence of GD.