<p>The objective of this article is to identify bibliographical production, in Colombia and Latin America, about notions and aspects involved in resilience in young people. The research was carried out through a systematic qualitative review, identifying a total of 20 original articles published between 1999 and 2011, the quality review of these started from the STROBE guide for quantitative studies and the CASPe for the qualitative ones. It shows the results, a discussion around it and the realization of the systematic reviews, relevant information for the design of programs adjusted to the Latin American context.</p>