ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has had harmful effects on emotional health, especially in young people. In the present study, the questionnaire <<Experiences of adolescents in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic was designed and validated. Participants were 4,011 Mexican adolescents aged 14 to 25 years (M = 18.21);33 % men and 67 % women. The questionnaire was administered online and, afterwards, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyzes were performed and Cronbach's Alpha was calculated. Satisfactory levels of validity and reliability were obtained. The instrument consisted of eight factors: favorable family interaction, entertaining-creative activities, conflict experiences, unfavorable mood, longing for the previous life, fear of contagion, general sanitary measures and sanitary measures adopted when returning home. It is concluded that the questionnaire is valid and reliable and will be useful to find out how adolescents experience the changes caused by health crises. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) Abstract (Spanish) La pandemia de la COVID-19 ha generado efectos nocivos en la salud emocional especialmente en los jovenes. En el presente trabajo se diseno y valido el cuestionario <<Experiencias de adolescentes frente a la pandemia de la COVID-19. Partici- paron 4011 adolescentes mexicanos de entre 14 y 25 anos (M = 18.21), 33 % hombres y 67 % mujeres. El cuestionario se aplico en linea, y, posteriormente, se realizaron los analisis factoriales (exploratorio y confirmatorio) y se calculo el alfa de Cronbach. Se consiguieron niveles satisfactorios de validez y confiabilidad. El instrumento quedo conformado por ocho factores: interaccion familiar favorable, actividades de entretenimiento-creativas, vivencias de conflicto, animo desfavorable, anoranza por la vida anterior, miedo al contagio, medidas sanitarias generales y medidas sanitarias adoptadas al volver a casa. Se concluye que el instrumento es valido y confiable y sera util para conocer como los adolescentes viven los cambios ocasionados por las crisis sanitarias. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)