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

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of the research was to evaluate driving styles and mental health in motorised drivers in the La Ofelia sector of the city of Quito during the year 2025. The methodology used was a quantitative approach, a non-experimental cross-sectional design, and the scope was descriptive. The Sociodemographic Questionnaire (Ad Hoc), Multidimensional Driving Styles Inventory (MDSI), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) were administered. Among the main results, the average score for maladaptive driving styles was higher (M = 52.69; SD = 13.152) than the average for adaptive styles (M = 36.17; SD = 9.880). In addition, drivers had low average scores for mental health impairment, with the highest scores on the subscales for social dysfunction (M=7.47; SD= 3.831) and anxiety insomnia (M=7.35; SD=4.624). Finally, most drivers reported low-risk consumption or abstinence (45.8%). In conclusion, most participants presented maladaptive driving styles and low scores on mental health indicators.