Objective:

This paper aims to design and validate a questionnaire to measure Academic Engagement in a mexican university population.

Method:

In this cross-sectional study, 362 students participated, 70,1 % were female and 29,9 % were male, the total sample had a mean age of 20 years (SD = 2,7), who were Mexican university students.

Results:

The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were carried out with weighted least squares extraction method and oblique rotation, obtained a pentafactorial structure with involvement, performance, reinforcers, socio-educative interaction and resilience, explaining 47,87 % of the variance. The internal consistency of the instrument was estimated with Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient (α = 0,82), obtaining adequate adjustment parameters: CFI = 0,942, GFI = 0,939, AGFI = 0,920, PGFI = 0,716, RMSEA = 0,34.

Discussion:

The academic commitment questionnaire for the Mexican university population has adequate psychometric properties, considering factors such as the involvement in the study, performance where the student demonstrates his academic abilities and skills, reinforcers that motivate the student in his studies, positive valuation of the future performance that the student will have as a professional, and resilience of the student to carry out his school tasks in stressful situations.

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