The American Psychological Association (2009) notes that the older the children who identify themselves as transgender are, the less likely they will persist as transgender as the years pass.

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Research and statements from the American Psychological Association and other sources indicate that while some children who express a transgender identity may not continue to do so into adolescence or adulthood, the assertion that the older a child is when they identify as transgender, the less likely they are to persist in their transgender identity is not accurate. In fact, the persistence of gender dysphoria into adolescence is a strong indicator that it will continue into adulthood. The variability in outcomes is complex and influenced by a variety of factors, including support from family and community, rather than simply the age of the child when they first identify as transgender.

The American Psychological Association (2009) Notes That the Older the Children