Consecuencias psicológicas de niños que viven violencia intrafamiliar en Latinoamérica

Abstract

The psychological consequences of domestic violence in children are of serious concern in the Latin American sub-region. This research aimed to conduct a literature review on the psychological consequences of children living with domestic violence. SciELO, Redalyc, Dialnet, and PubMed databases were reviewed using the keywords: domestic violence, psychological consequences, depression, and anxiety. It was found that children witness psychological violence in the family environment and, in several cases, are victims of physical, psychological, and sexual aggression. Due to this violence, many children suffer affective deprivation, lack of impulse control, low self-esteem, and post-traumatic stress that manifests in tantrums, self-punishment, poor school performance, and instability in the family environment.