Estilos de conducción y salud mental en conductores motorizados del sector Valle de los Chillos, ciudad de Sangolquí, provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador, durante el 2025.

Abstract

Abstract: This research aimed to evaluate driving styles and mental health in motorized drivers in the Valle de los Chillos sector of Sangolquí, Pichincha province, during 2025. The study sample consisted of 53 drivers. The methodology employed was a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive approach. The following instruments were used to collect the data: an ad hoc sociodemographic questionnaire, the Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory (MDSI), the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). The results showed that, among maladaptive driving styles, the reckless style had a mean score of 15.00. In contrast, among adaptive styles, the cautious style had the highest mean score at 27.06. Regarding mental health, an average of 3.74 was recorded for social dysfunction, and with respect to consumption patterns, 84.9% of drivers were at levels of abstinence or low risk. In conclusion, motorized drivers present a balanced profile across the dimensions analyzed.