Manifestations of Gender Non-conformity in Children
Gender non-conformity in children can have many forms, reflecting various ways in which a child relates to his or her gender.
- Cross gender clothing and grooming preferences;
- Playing with toys generally associated with the opposite sex;
- Preference for playmates of the opposite sex;
- Identification with characters of the opposite sex in stories, cartoons or films;
- Affirmation of the desire to be a member of the opposite sex;
- Strong verbal affirmation of a cross-gender identity ("No, I'm not a boy, I'm a girl", or "no, I'm not a girl, I'm a boy.")
Read more about this topic: Childhood Gender Nonconformity
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