In adolescence, the gender ratio in schizophrenia is
A) about 2 to 1 in favor of females.
B) about equal between boys and girls.
C) not statistically recorded.
D) 4 to 1 in favor of boys.
E) about two females for each male.

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In adolescence, the gender ratio in schizophrenia is about equal between boys and girls. The prevalence of schizophrenia tends to equalize between genders during the adolescent years, although differences in age of onset and symptom presentation can occur.

In Adolescence, the Gender Ratio in Schizophrenia Is