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Parents Pressured by Gender Clinics to Transition Kids, Study Finds

Parents Pressured by Gender Clinics to Transition Kids, Study Finds
An attendee at a planned "walkout" at the University of Florida holds a sign that says "Trans Healthcare is a Human Right, Not a Political Pawn!" on the Gainesville, Fla. campus on Feb. 23, 2023. Nanette Holt/The Epoch Times
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
4/5/2023|Updated: 4/5/2023
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Parents are being pressured into transitioning their children by gender clinics, according to a new study, with the parent-child relationship suffering a qualitative drop following such procedures.

The study, published in the “Archives of Sexual Behavior” on March 29, looked at the impact of rapid onset gender dysphoria (ROGD) among adolescents and young adults (AYA) as well as how it affected their relationship with parents.
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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