Psychological well-being on hold: resilience during the pandemic

In 2020, the coronavirus generated chaos in societies around the world. Due to the increase of people infected with the virus, governments took measures that sooner or later led to mandatory quarantines, as well as social distancing and virtual communication. At that time, these measures served as a health emergency tool to protect the population, prevent an increase in infections and, at the same time, prevent a collapse of the health system. However, these measures have negatively influenced the socialization of adolescents during the pandemic. This article seeks to develop and analyze two variables: psychological well-being and resilience in times of pandemic, especially for adolescents. It was written once the pandemic context was over, since it is relevant to ask how these implemented measures, in addition to the critical moment each country was facing, impacted the mental health of adolescents. In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic has left important consequences at the psychological level on which mental health professionals are currently working on.