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

Abstract

Abstract: This research evaluates the mental health and driving styles of 51 motorized drivers in Lago Agrio during 2025. A descriptive design and quantitative methodology were used, employing non-experimental research and the following instruments: a sociodemographic questionnaire, the MDSI, the GHQ-28, and the AUDIT. The MDSI results show that the participants present a mixed profile, combining maladaptive and adaptive behaviors, meaning they can alternate between safe and risky driving behaviors depending on their mood and environment. According to the GHQ-28 results, social dysfunction has a score of 4.71, characterized by aggressive driving and non-compliance with traffic regulations. Similarly, a score of 2.16 is found, related to manifestations of depression represented by loss of concentration. Finally, the AUDIT instrument details a 74.5% abstinence rate; however, there is also an alarming 23.5% rate of risky driving, as evidenced by the presence of risky maneuvers in the context of road safety.