Estilos de conducción y salud mental en conductores motorizados en una empresa privada de la ciudad de Quito, provincia de Pichincha durante el año 2026

Abstract

Abstract: The present research work aims to evaluate the driving styles and mental health in motorized drivers of a private sector company in the city of Quito, Pichincha province, during the year 2025. The methodology employed for this study is a descriptive, non-experimental, cross-sectional, quantitative research approach. The measurement instruments used to obtain the main data for this research are: the Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory (MDSI), the Goldberg Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), which were applied to a sample of 58 drivers, obtained by non-probabilistic, accidental accessibility sampling. Preliminary results determined that the cautious driving style is the most predominant individually, but the maladaptive driving styles collectively surpass it and are more prevalent in the participating sample. Regarding mental health, the drivers mainly present somatic symptoms, anxiety, and depression/stress, which affects their relational capacities and increases irritability intense daily traffic environments. Finally, although more than half of the respondents indicated having no problems with alcohol consumption, there is evidence that 31% present consumption patterns ranging from problematic to possible dependence, which compromises their physical and mental health and abilities.