Gender constancy judgments in children with gender identity disorder: Evidence for a developmental lag

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 475-502

  Zucker, Kenneth J ^a   Bradley, Susan J ^a   Kuksis, Myra ^a   Pecore, Karen ^a   Birkenfeld Adams, Andrea ^a   Doering, Robert W ^a   Mitchell, Janet N ^a   Wild, Jennifer ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Children; Gender constancy; Gender identity; Gender identity disorder; Gender role

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PLAY; SEX ROLE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0033431690     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018713115866     Document Type: Article

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