[Perception of violence from schoolchildren of two educational institutions in the locality of Kennedy, Bogotá].

Objective: To describe the perception of violence in schoolchildren of two schools of the borough of Kennedy, Bogotá.

Methods: Participatory action research (PAR) and qualitative study. The participants in these focus groups were chosen randomly, 5 students per course, for a total of 15 focus groups and 75 students included, prior informed consent from parents and students.