Estilos de conducción y salud mental en conductores motorizados del sector centro de la ciudad de Zaruma, provincia de El Oro durante el año 2025 - 2026

Abstract

Abstract: Motorized driving involves psychological and behavioral factors that directly influence road safety. The aim of this study was to evaluate driving styles, mental health, and alcohol consumption among motorized drivers in the city of Zaruma during the 2025 2026 period. A quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive, and cross-sectional approach was adopted, with a sample of 30 drivers and the application of the following instruments: the Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory (MDSI), the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). The results showed that the cautious style was the predominant adaptive driving style (Mp = 4.95), while the reckless style predominated among the maladaptive styles (Mp = 2.82). In terms of mental health, social dysfunction was the most affected dimension (M = 6.43), and abstinence or low-risk consumption was the most frequent alcohol consumption category (63.3%). It is concluded that the drivers present a predominantly cautious profile and controlled alcohol consumption; however, social dysfunction appears as the main psychological impairment in the evaluated group.