Estilos de conducción y salud mental en conductores motorizados en el cantón Ibarra, en la provincia de Imbabura, Ecuador durante el año 2025

Abstract

Abstract: This research evaluated driving styles and mental health in a sample of 54 motorized drivers from the Ibarra canton during 2025, using a quantitative approach with a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive design. Data collection involved an ad hoc sociodemographic questionnaire, the Multidimensional Driving Styles Inventory (MDSI), the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). The results showed a predominance of the cautious driving style among adaptive styles, while the reckless style was the most prevalent among maladaptive styles. Regarding mental health, higher scores were observed for anxiety/insomnia and social dysfunction, and lower scores for depression. With respect to alcohol consumption, the majority of participants fell into the low-risk category. Taken together, the findings describe a general profile characterized by adaptive driving styles, low alcohol consumption, and psychological distress in functional and anxiety dimensions.