Abstract
Objective: Analyze the scientific literature regarding the main consequences of child and youth sexual abuse. Methods: This is an integrative review carried out in May 2021, on MEDLINE, SciELO and LILACS platforms, using descriptors and eligibility and exclusion criteria for selection of the sample body. Results: The sample consists of 20 articles that deal with sexual violence against children and adolescents. The themes predominantly addressed in the literature were the repercussions caused in adult life by this type of violence, in 55% of the articles, and the objective and subjective signs that victims show, in 40% of the articles. Little was discussed about the profile of the victim of child sexual abuse and about preventive and therapeutic strategies aimed at combating this problem, with, respectively, 35% and 15% of the articles. Final considerations: The vast information about the repercussions caused in the adult life of victims of child sexual violence and about the objective and subjective indicators that these young people can demonstrate is essential for the creation and/or improvement of instruments to assist victims. No updates were identified on the profile of the victim of child sexual abuse, which indicates a scarcity of studies on this topic.