The problem of sexual abuse affects children in all contexts and especially Colombia. Registering a high rate of sexually abused children, so this research provides a categorization of this scourge. As methodology, analysis of medical records, with a validated by experts instrument, in which it was established that both sexes are prone to abuse, being slightly higher in girls than in boys, as the context in which mostly occurs was used this problem is in the family, and the main type of abuse that is physical contact externalized; similarly, it highlights the fact that most abusive events are shown in urban areas.

The problem of sexual abuse affects children in all contexts and especially Colombia. Registering a high rate of sexually abused children, so this research provides a categorization of this scourge. As methodology, analysis of medical records, with a validated by experts instrument, in which it was established that both sexes are prone to abuse, being slightly higher in girls than in boys, as the context in which mostly occurs was used this problem is in the family, and the main type of abuse that is physical contact externalized; similarly, it highlights the fact that most abusive events are shown in urban areas.

Columbia suffered a strong winter season during 2010 and part of 2011, as a result of the “La Niña” Phenomenon. Thus, in attempt to describe the emotional state of children and adolescents affected by the harsh winter of 2011 in the Sub Regions Mojana and San Jorge from the department of Sucre, a sample of 406 children and adolescents, aged between 10 and 14 years, were studied. The methodology used was descriptive and utilized a positivist paradigm, finding that the children and adolescents did not possess sufficient defenses in order to adapt to the environment, 88% in Mojana and 95% in San Jorge, which suggests a prompt intervention in infancy and adolescence affected by climate change.

Columbia suffered a strong winter season during 2010 and part of 2011, as a result of the “La Niña” Phenomenon. Thus, in attempt to describe the emotional state of children and adolescents affected by the harsh winter of 2011 in the Sub Regions Mojana and San Jorge from the department of Sucre, a sample of 406 children and adolescents, aged between 10 and 14 years, were studied. The methodology used was descriptive and utilized a positivist paradigm, finding that the children and adolescents did not possess sufficient defenses in order to adapt to the environment, 88% in Mojana and 95% in San Jorge, which suggests a prompt intervention in infancy and adolescence affected by climate change.