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

Abstract

Abstract: The study aimed to evaluate driving styles and mental health in motorised drivers of a transport company in Quito during 2025. It was conducted using a quantitative approach, with a cross sectional design and descriptive scope in a non-probabilistic sample of 49 drivers, aged between 19 and 64 years. The Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory (MDSI), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) were applied. The data obtained reported higher averages for reckless driving among maladaptive styles and cautious driving among adaptive styles. In terms of mental health, the variables of anxiety/insomnia and social dysfunction obtained higher averages, while the majority of participants reported a low-risk alcohol consumption pattern or abstinence. These results allow us to describe the profile of drivers with respect to the research variables and provide empirical evidence for the development of promotion and prevention strategies for motor vehicle drivers.