Estilos de conducción y salud mental en conductores motorizados en Ecuador durante el 2025

Abstract

Abstract: This study, conducted among motorized drivers in the northern sector of the city of Guayaquil in 2025, evaluated driving styles (MDSI), mental health (GHQ-28), and alcohol consumption (AUDIT), comparing the results with local, regional, and international scientific evidence. A non-probabilistic sampling of accidental accessibility was used, with a descriptive cross-sectional design. The findings show that the most prevalent style is maladaptive (M=50.90) and reckless (M=15.13) as the main component. In terms of mental health status, the focus is on anxiety and insomnia (M=5.28), and in terms of alcohol consumption, participants report a high prevalence of self-reported abstinence/low risk (88.8%). It is concluded that the main behavioral risk factor is the reckless style. This result suggests that this style is primarily driven by factors such as the high levels of anxiety and insomnia reported and that the low levels of alcohol consumption could be underreported in the self-declaration, leading to the possible need for psychological intervention for emotional regulation to reduce traffic problems.