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What are you talking about? This study says nothing of the sort. In fact, it provides us a better roadmap to distinguish between children who will experience dysphoria throughout their lives vs. those that won't.
Nothing in this study says that positively affirming the gender identity of children will force them into a transgender identity that isn't theirs. All it says is that some kids who exhibit certain traits are less likely to exhibit dysphoria as they grow up.
And while this is a single study with a small sample size, that does seem like useful information to know! However, we also know that not being supportive of youth who identify as trans *regardless of how they'll identify in the future* increases the risk of suicide dramatically.
I do recommend folks actually read the study Dr. Soh is referencing. You will find it doesn't say what she's implying it says. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
