Childhood and adolescence victims of sexual abuse, community Caño el Sapote, Municipality of Waslala, 2012

Abstract

The present study addresses the situation of children and adolescents victims of sexual abuse, in the community of Caño El Sapote, municipality of Waslala, 2012. The methodology that was used is qualitative with a descriptive approach when addressing cases and forms of sexual abuse in children. We make use of techniques based on semi- structured interviews, focus groups and document review. The research also manifests the consequences that each girl, boy and adolescent survivors of sexual abuse assumes. As well, it describes the path to justice. The results show that sexual abuse is one of the forms of violence that are experienced within families and people close to them in all areas and social spaces. The results reflect that most people are lacking information of what is sexual abuse, an event that occurs in society and has become very common, but for whatever reason the silence does not break, and there is no equality due to the position in the social pyramid.