THE CONSEQUENCES OF INTRAFAMILIAL SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ADOLESCENTS

a cognitive behavioral therapy perspective

Abstract

According to the Statute of the Child and Adolescent – ECA, adolescence is defined between 12 and 18 years old. It is a phase of the life cycle that undergoes major changes, mediated by family and social interactions, and situations that impact development, such as those experienced in contexts of intrafamily sexual violence. Thus, the questions that guided this study were: What permeates intrafamily sexual violence and what are the consequences of this violence for adolescents? What would be the efficient mechanisms to carry out interventions in the face of the sequelae of the victims of this type of violence? In view of this, this article has the general objective of investigating the consequences of intrafamily sexual violence in adolescents, with specific objectives of 1describing such consequences from the perspective of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and 2seeking intervention strategies that, according to the approach, can reestablish the mental health of young people. A literature review was used as a research method, with a time frame from 2014 to 2024, with the exclusion criterion being those published more than 10 years ago, except for federal laws. Thus, the hypothesis is that adolescents who experience situations of sexual violence can have negative consequences for their cognitive, emotional and behavioral functioning. The research is justified with the purpose of seeking, based on appropriate measures, interventions for the consequences of such violence against adolescents, considering that they present distortions in perception, affecting the intrapersonal, social and educational fields.