Estilos de conducción y salud mental en conductores motorizados del sector Norte de la ciudad de Las Lajas, provincia de El Oro durante el año 2025

Abstract

Abstract: Tris study aimed to evaluated driving style and mental health in motorized drivers in the northern sector of the city of Las Lajas, El Oro province, during the year 2025, a quantitative approach was used, with a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive design, applied to a sample of 52 participants. The instrumensts used were the Ad Hoc questionnaire, the MDSI, the GHQ-28, and the AUDIT. The findings: the cautious style (M= 30,77), while maladaptive style inclused distraction (M= 12,15) and recklessness (M= 12,52). Regarding mental health, moderate levels of psychological distress were evident, with social dysfunction (M= 3,44) being the most affected dimesion. With respect to alcohol consumption, the majority fell into the low-risk rango (68,5%), which characterizes the evaluated population as having a predominant profile. Overall, the results allow us to conclude that, although safe driving predominates, certain psychological and behavioral factors persist that represent potential risks and should be considered in the comprehensive analysis of road behavior.