ESPE Abstracts

Background: Gender identity (GI) is the unified and persistent self-perception on the male-female spectrum, and its acquisition is a multifactorial process maybe influenced also by minipuberty. GI develops in early childhood and is consolidated around 3-4 years. Several tests assess GI as the Gender Identity Questionnaire for Children (GIQC). GIQC is intended for parents and aims to assess GI in both clinical and non-clinical populations. Aim of the research i...

Background: Gender role behaviour refers to a set of behaviours that differ for boys and girls, although its source and development remain controversial. Gender differences in the choice of toys and activities are observed as early as 12 months. Ad hoc tests, such as the Toy Preference Test (TPT), have been developed to highlight gender differences in paediatric populations. The aim of our study was to investigate play behaviour, to determine which toys are mo...