I've wondered, too. Then 'Jill' commented directly before you, answering your question. Her 15-year-old son is calling himself "transgender" and the family is practising Christian. Seems to be no deterrent.
I've wondered, too. Then 'Jill' commented directly before you, answering your question. Her 15-year-old son is calling himself "transgender" and the family is practising Christian. Seems to be no deterrent.
Well, statistically speaking... Just because some religious kids fall for it doesn't mean that religion doesn't matter. It is quite possible that smaller percentage of kids from religious families identify as trans. I think it's very likely the case. However I suspect that among those who do identify as trans, higher proportion of religious kids are hiding it from the parents and don't "come out" until 18. They also more likely to have internalized homophobia which is a risk factor.
For my part I never claim definitive understanding of anything. Impossible to definitively 'know' anything at this stage, since we're smack in the midst of it. I eagerly await credible stats some day in the future. I have 1000 questions and no answers.
I've wondered, too. Then 'Jill' commented directly before you, answering your question. Her 15-year-old son is calling himself "transgender" and the family is practising Christian. Seems to be no deterrent.
Well, statistically speaking... Just because some religious kids fall for it doesn't mean that religion doesn't matter. It is quite possible that smaller percentage of kids from religious families identify as trans. I think it's very likely the case. However I suspect that among those who do identify as trans, higher proportion of religious kids are hiding it from the parents and don't "come out" until 18. They also more likely to have internalized homophobia which is a risk factor.
For my part I never claim definitive understanding of anything. Impossible to definitively 'know' anything at this stage, since we're smack in the midst of it. I eagerly await credible stats some day in the future. I have 1000 questions and no answers.