Antecedentes de maltrato en la infancia y adolescentes infractores: resumen bibliográfico

Abstract

Problem: Several studies have focused on exploring the association between experienced childhood abuse and the development of criminal behavior in adolescents; however, there is no literary summary in Spanish on this subject. This paper provides a summary of the current literature on these topics. Method: The search was carried out in English and Spanish using the EBSCO databases. A total of 60 sources of information were utilized in the writing of this paper. Results: Experiences of abuse during childhood are associated with substance abuse, conduct disorders and delinquency during adolescence. Experienced negligence during childhood is associated with criminal recidivism in adolescents. Conclusion: Programs such as "SafeCare", "Multisystemic Therapy", "Reasoning and Rehabilitation", "Child-Parent Psychotherapy" and "Nobody's Perfect Parenting" could be an answer to this problem both in Ecuador and in other countries in the region.