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A total of 13 open-access articles published in English between 2015 and 2025 that focus on gender-based violence psychological consequences in children met the inclusion criteria. The results of the review indicate that gender violence has significant negative psychological, emotional, and social effects on children exposed to it. Thus, symptoms of internalizing, externalizing, and post-traumatic stress disorder may appear. Additionally, there is a high probability of experiencing difficulties in school, interpersonal relationships, and identity development. These effects may have long-term consequences affecting well-being and development later in life. 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