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A commonly cited statistic that 60 to 90 percent of gender dysphoric children grow up not to be transgender is based on studies that are deeply flawed. (Shutterstock)

Why ‘rapid‑onset gender dysphoria’ is bad science

Florence Ashley, McGill University and Alexandre Baril, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

‘Rapid-onset gender dysphoria’ suggests children are being persuaded into transgender identities before they know what that means. This theory is best explained by transphobia and research study biases.