The pandemic originated in 2019 by the SARS-CoV-2 virus not only affects the physical well-being of people, but also the mental health of each one of them, considering confinement as one of the main causes. The World Health Organization determines that the pandemic caused by Covid-19 has caused people to go through or develop anxiety, depression and stress. The objective of this research has been to diagnose the psychosocial impact due to confinement by covid-19 in university students. 109 students from the Santa Elena Peninsula State University participated. The DASS-21 instrument was used, which allows knowing through 21 questions or sections whose objective was to detect the maximum number of relevant symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. Three main symptoms were selected to perform the analysis of this group of young people. Results of anxiety, depression and stress are evidenced in all the scales that affected the psychosocial well-being of the students. Confinement and virtual education affected the emotional well-being and mental health of students. To minimize the negative effect of confinement and experiences of negative emotions, the mindfulness technique is proposed, which consists of paying attention to the situation that is going through without judging or making negative comments, being focused on the mind and thoughts of the here and now. Keywords: Mindfulness, confinement, symptoms, psychosocial.La pandemia originada en el año 2019 por el virus SARS-CoV-2 no solo afecta el bienestar físico de las personas, sino también la salud mental de cada uno de ellos considerando al confinamiento como una de las principales causantes.  La Organización Mundial de la Salud determina que la pandemia ocasionada por la Covid-19 ha ocasionado que las personas atraviesen o desarrollen cuadros de ansiedad, depresión y estrés. El objetivo de esta investigación ha sido diagnosticar el impacto psicosocial a causa del confinamiento por covid-19 en estudiantes universitarios. Participaron 109 estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena. Se utilizó el instrumento DASS- 21 que permite conocer mediante 21 preguntas o apartados cuyo objetivo era detectar el máximo número de síntomas relevantes de la depresión, ansiedad y estrés. Se seleccionaron tres síntomas principales para realizar el análisis de este grupo de jóvenes. Se evidencian resultados de ansiedad depresión y estrés en todas las escalas que afectaron el bienestar psicosocial de los estudiantes. El confinamiento y la educación virtual afectó el bienestar emocional y salud mental de los estudiantes. Para minimizar el efecto negativo del confinamiento y las experiencias de emociones negativas, se propone la técnica del mindfulness que consiste en otorgar atención a la situación que se atraviesa sin juzgar ni realizar comentarios negativos, estar enfocados en la mente y pensamientos del aquí y ahora. Palabras Clave: Mindfulness, confinamiento, síntomas, psicosocial. ABSTRACT: The pandemic originated in 2019 by the SARS-CoV-2 virus not only affects the physical well-being of people, but also the mental health of each one of them, considering confinement as one of the main causes. The World Health Organization determines that the pandemic caused by Covid-19 has caused people to go through or develop anxiety, depression and stress. The objective of this research has been to diagnose the psychosocial impact due to confinement by covid-19 in university students. 109 students from the Santa Elena Peninsula State University participated. The DASS-21 instrument was used, which allows knowing through 21 questions or sections whose objective was to detect the maximum number of relevant symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. Three main symptoms were selected to perform the analysis of this group of young people. Results of anxiety, depression and stress are evidenced in all the scales that affected the psychosocial well-being of the students. Confinement and virtual education affected the emotional well-being and mental health of students. To minimize the negative effect of confinement and experiences of negative emotions, the mindfulness technique is proposed, which consists of paying attention to the situation that is going through without judging or making negative comments, being focused on the mind and thoughts of the here and now. Keywords: Mindfulness, confinement, symptoms, psychosocial. Recibido: 05 de octubre de 2022; Aceptado: 19 de diciembre de 2022; Publicado: 09 de enero de 2023.