Autistic traits, behavioral problems in 7-year-olds linked with gender nonconforming play

Autistic traits, behavioral problems in 7-year-olds linked with gender nonconforming play

Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds—as measured by levels of gender-conforming play—may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship problems in boys, according to a new study published August 28, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Marlene Stratmann of Karlstad University, Sweden, and colleagues.

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