Table 3. DSM 5 Indicators for gender dysphoria.
| Characteristics | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYAs who would have met diagnostic criteria for gender dysphoria in childhood | 0 | 0 | |
| Number of DSM 5 indicators for gender dysphoria in children exhibited prior to puberty | 255 | ||
| Zero indicators | 205 | 80.4 | |
| One indicator | 31 | 12.2 | |
| Two indicators | 9 | 3.5 | |
| Three indicators | 6 | 2.4 | |
| Four indicators | 3 | 1.2 | |
| Desire/Dislike Indicators (A1, A7, or A8) | 255 | ||
| Zero indicators | 244 | 95.7 | |
| One indicators | 9 | 3.5 | |
| Two indicators | 0 | 0 | |
| Three indicators | 1 | 0.4 | |
| Readily observable indicators (A2-A6) | 254 | ||
| Zero indicators | 212 | 83.5 | |
| One indicator | 26 | 10.2 | |
| Two indicators | 10 | 3.9 | |
| Three indicators | 3 | 1.2 | |
| Four indicators | 3 | 1.2 | |
| Average number of DSM 5 indicators for adolescent and adult gender dysphoria that the AYA is experiencing currently (range) | |||
| 3.5 (range 0–6) | 247 | ||
| AYAs currently experiencing two or more indicators of gender dysphoria for adolescents and adults | 250 | ||
| Yes | 208 | 83.2 | |
| No | 40 | 16.0 | |
| Don’t know | 2 | 0.8 |