Estilos de conducción y salud mental en conductores motorizados del sector sur de la ciudad de Azogues, Provincia del Cañar en Ecuador durante el año 2025

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this research was to evaluate driving styles and mental health among motorized vehicle drivers in the southern police district of the city of Azogues, Cañar Province, during 2025. The research design was quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive. The population considered in this study consisted of 53 motorized vehicle drivers (licenses: A, A1, B, C1, C, D1, D, special E1, E, F, G). The instruments applied were: Driving and Socioeconomic Conditions Questionnaire (Ad Hoc), Adaptation of the Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory for Spanish Drivers (MDSI), Brief Sensation Seeking Scale (BSSS-8), Aggression Questionnaire Refined Version (AQ-R), Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and Social Media Addiction (ARS). The results show that the majority of participants (86.8%) fall into the abstinence or low-risk consumption category, indicating healthy habits and self-control; however, individual cases of risky consumption were detected. It is concluded that the analyzed population exhibits a predominance of adaptive styles, particularly the cautious, stress-minimizing style, which reveals self-management, road responsibility, and an adequate perception of risk.