Gender identity development in children and young people Other
Conditions
Interventions
This study will employ a mixed-methods longitudinal design. It will consist of both quantitative assessments and qualitative interviews at three timepoints.
Participants will be firstly recruited to
status with regard to social transition
physical health
mental health and psychological wellbeing
Autism Spectrum Disorder
cognitive development
quality of life
peer and family relationships
socio-cultural and demographic factors
Adverse Childhood Experiences
and health care and societal costs.
In addition to this quantitative assessment, 40 families will be invited to take part in interviews to explore their first-hand accounts of living with issues of
Sponsors
Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust (via NOCLOR)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 14 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current key inclusion criteria as of 11/05/2026: Participants must: 1. Be aged 3-14 years at the time of referral to the UK's Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) 2. Have received parental consent 3. Have English language comprehension 4. Live in the UK Previous key inclusion criteria: Participants must: 1. Be aged 3-13 years at the time of referral to the UK's Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) 2. Have received parental consent 3. Have English language comprehension 4. Live in the UK
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants must not: 1. Be aged 14 years or older All participants must have parental consent and reasonable fluency in English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gender Dysphoria Baseline assessments and interviews will take place between June 2019 and November 2020. Timepoint 1 (first follow-up) assessments and interviews will take place between June 2020 and November 2021. Time point 2 assessments and interviews will take place between June 2021 And November 2022. We are currently in the process of deciding on our measures and designing our topic guides. We will be able to update you on the measures used by June. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical/endocrine Intervention and Mental Health; Behavioural and Emotional Functioning; and Quality of Life. | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed