González-Ballesteros, Lina María https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1557-1036
Castellanos-Roncancio, Camila Andrea https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9677-8559
Pérez-Lalinde, Sofía https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3975-0620
Santos-Simancas, Sofía https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9958-4308
Clavijo-Marín, Jennifer https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1264-3778
Gómez, Oscar https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5987-013X
Funding for this research was provided by:
Pontifical Xavierian University
Article History
Received: 13 July 2025
Accepted: 10 June 2026
First Online: 2 July 2026
Declarations
Ethics Approval: Ethical approval was granted by the Institutional Ethics and Research Board of San Ignacio Hospital, Bogotá (Code of approval: FM-CIE-0383–22). Informed consent was obtained from the adults responsible for the participants, and assent was obtained from the children and adolescents when appropriate.
Conflict of interest: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Public Relevance: Our research provides evidence to support hat strengthening family relationships and addressing psychosocial needs can boost the resilience of children and adolescents in Colombia’s conflict-affected communities, offering guidance for families, schools, and policymakers to better support vulnerable youth.