Child abuse in the 21st century has taken on great relevance due to its excessive increase; many children currently suffer from violence in their homes, which affects their physical, mental and social well-being. This has a negative influence on their childhood and leaves serious consequences in their lives, causing them to become problematic citizens. Accordingly, the World Health Organization (WHO, 2022) [1] describes child maltreatment as a form of abuse or neglect affecting persons under 18 years of age, covering all types of physical abuse, neglect, psychological abuse, and healthdamaging behaviors. According to the research conducted by UNICEF (2021) [2] which covers a period between the years 2015-2021, where the percentage of violence suffered by children in Latin America and the Caribbean can be evidenced. This study was carried out in order to prevent this problem. What can be concluded from this report is that child abuse can occur in various contexts of their lives (school, home, with friends, etc.), also that abuse is not only physical, but psychological, emotional and sexual. In addition, the level of child maltreatment increased throughout Latin America and the Caribbean due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, which raised the figures for child maltreatment throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. It was identified that more than 74% of the child population was subjected to psychological and physical punishment from their first years of life by direct family members or people close to them. At the same time, it is important to analyze that during the pandemic period, intra-family conflicts increased exponentially and, consequently, the rate of violence rose. In addition, 15% of the residents reported suffering from depression and more than a quarter reported having anxiety (UNICEF, 2021) [2]. On the other hand, about 17,247 cases of child abuse were attended to in the Women's Emergency Centers in Peru. This put the Peruvian state on alert due to the alarming numbers of child abuse cases, which increased during the COVID-19 pandemic (Save the Children, 2022) [3]. 2 According to the newspaper La República (2022) [4], the DEMUNA of Piura suggests dialogue with children, treating them with respect, affection and patience to promote their full development and avoid violence against children and adolescents. Between January and March of this year, the Aurora Program of the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations has reported more than 400 cases of sexual violence against children under 17 years of age. On the other hand, the academic performance of children has been severely affected. According to the results of PISA (2018) [5], in most Latin American and Caribbean countries, more than 50% of students are below Level 2, which indicates critical areas for improvement that must be addressed. In addition, progress in students below Level 2 in reading literacy between 2009 and 2018 has again stagnated. Except for some countries such as Peru which has achieved a significant decrease in the percentage of students at Level 1 between this time period. The report on the sample evaluation made to students to know their academic performance provided by the Ministry of Education (2023) [6] shows that in the year 2022 there was a drop in students' academic performance greater than in 2019. With respect to the 6th grade classrooms, it is observed that 25.2% of the participants show improvement in communication skills, but only 15% in mathematics. In view of the aforementioned problem, the questions posed in this research are: Is there an influence of child abuse on academic performance from the perspective of teachers of a private school in Piura? Is there an influence of child abuse on students' aptitudes from the perspective of teachers of a private school in Piura? Is there an influence of child abuse on students' attitudes from the perspective of teachers of a private school in Piura? Is there an influence of child abuse on methodology from the perspective of teachers of a private school in Piura? This report will focus on research on the influence of child abuse on academic performance from the perspective of teachers, due to the increase in cases of low academic performance in children. In the aspect of social relevance, with the intention of helping minors to be able to optimally acquire the learning processes, to create 3 awareness in parents how the mistreatment of their children can have consequences in their learning processes and school performance. As students concerned to help solve the global problems of the ODS, in the practical aspect concerning child abuse we will be providing knowledge through educational talks so that the group of a private school from Piura is informed of this problem and can locate the children who suffer it in order to help them. Our general objective is to determine the influence of child abuse on academic performance from the perspective of teachers of a private school from Piura, 2024. Having as specific objectives, to identify the influence of child abuse on intellectual aptitudes from the perspective of teachers of a private school, to identify the influence of child abuse on attitudes from the perspective of teachers of a private school, to identify the influence of child abuse on methodology from the perspective of teachers of a private school. HYPOTHESIS: H1: The influence of child abuse on academic performance from the perspective of teachers of a private school in Piura, 2024, is not significantly high. H0: The influence of child abuse on academic performance from the perspective of teachers of a private school in Piura, 2024, is significantly high. H0: The influence of child abuse on the intellectual aptitudes of students from the perspective of teachers of a private school in Piura, 2024, is significantly high. H0: The influence of child abuse on students' attitudes from the perspective of teachers of a private school in Piura, 2024, is significantly high. H0: The influence of child abuse on methodology from the perspective of teachers of a private school in Piura, 2024, is significantly high.

The first specific objective was to identify the influence of child abuse on intellectual aptitudes from the perspective of the teachers of a private school, where we obtained as a result that the teachers surveyed affirm that 70% of those surveyed affirm that intellectual aptitudes have a medium level of usefulness in academic performance, Likewise, we can find that 20% of the respondents indicate that intellectual skills have a high consequence after child abuse, finally we have that 10% of the respondents determine that intellectual skills have a low level in action to academic performance. That is why according to Molina and Valle (2023) [10] mention that the human being can acquire learning through the set of internal skills such as: aptitudes that help to understand the subjects taught by teachers, as well as the attitudes that follow the satisfaction or interest of the student. That is why the teaching-learning process transmitted by the teacher is important to achieve a good academic performance. As a result, this research was born where the information obtained was analyzed, determining the existence of a significant relationship between child abuse and intellectual aptitudes in a private school, thus leading us to make decisions and set achievable goals to identify such influence. These results are reflected in Kohler's research (2013) [11], where it is shown that academic performance has a very significant and positive relationship in accordance with intellectual skills and the use of strategies to obtain good learning with students.

Regarding the general objective, to identify the influence of child abuse on academic performance from the perspective of the teachers of private school”, the results showed that according to the teachers surveyed, 65% affirmed that psychological abuse has a high level of influence on the academic performance of children, and 35% of those surveyed said that psychological abuse has a medium level of influence. That is why in the research of Arias (2018) [12], she quotes Enares (2016), who reveals that 75 out of every 100 girls and boys have been victims of physical or psychological violence, likewise she mentions that child abuse has very serious consequences in the lives of girls, boys and adolescents, which in school is reflected as low performance, grade repetition, as well as school delay. Next we can mention that child abuse in children causes different damages such as trauma, stress, low self-esteem and behavioral problems, which generate a negative impact on the development or academic performance, which is why it is very important to address this issue in order to generate a good educational development in children.

There are significant differences in child abuse and academic performance; according to Pearson's dispersion since the value of p=0.553 > 0.05, therefore, the alternate hypothesis is rejected and the null hypothesis is accepted; therefore it is confirmed with the value of p= 0.0000 found, which is less than 0.05 with a confidence interval of 95%.

Research in Latin America and the Caribbean highlights the alarming increase in child violence, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to UNICEF, more than 74% of children have suffered psychological and physical punishment, which affects their mental health and ability to learn.

In addition, reports such as those of PISA (2018) [5] and the Ministry of Education (2023) [6] show that academic performance in the region is worrying, with many students below the adequate level. Factors such as poor school environment and lack of parental support are determinants in this context.

The theoretical framework states that child abuse, whether physical, psychological or due to neglect, has a negative impact on internal and external learning abilities. Mistreated children often present socialization problems, emotional inhibition and difficulties in school performance.

In conclusion, it is crucial to address child maltreatment from a comprehensive perspective, involving both families and educational institutions. Awareness and training of parents and teachers are essential to mitigate the effects of maltreatment on academic performance and to promote a safe environment conducive to the development of children. Education and emotional support are key for affected children to overcome the aftermath of maltreatment and reach their academic potential.