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Child and adolescent victimization is a global phenomenon with serious short and long-term consequences for the wellbeing and development of children and adolescents. This victimization can occur directly or indirectly towards minors. While the effects of direct victimization have been broadly studied, less is known about the impact that indirect victimization could have. Through different studies, we highlight the influence of indirect victimization on cognitive and behavioral development of a group of adolescents (12 to 18 years old) from the general population. We analyzed their experiences of childhood victimization, the presence of cognitive distortions and the engagement in antisocial behaviors. The main results show that indirect victimization is the only one that is associated, on the one hand, with all the antisocial behaviors analyzed and, on the other hand, with all four types of self-serving cognitive distortions. These results may be of great relevance for professionals working with adolescents at risk. Prevention and intervention of antisocial behavior should include specific actions addressing these experiences of indirect victimization, considering its effect on the presence of cognitive distortions as a starting point for recovery.