Estilos de conducción y salud mental en conductores motorizados del sector centro de la ciudad de Catacocha, en la provincia de Loja, durante el año 2025

Abstract

Abstract: The research aimed to evaluate driving styles and mental health among motorized drivers in Catacocha, Loja province, in 2025. The methodology included a quantitative approach, a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive study. The sample consisted of 58 drivers, who completed an ad hoc sociodemographic questionnaire, the Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory (MDSI), the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). The results revealed that 38% of participants employed a cautious driving style, while 32% exhibited a reckless and distracted driving style, with an equal percentage of each. Regarding mental health, there was a low to moderate level of anxiety or insomnia (M=4.03) and social dysfunction (M=4.02), while 75.9% maintained moderate abstinence from alcohol consumption and 22.4% exhibited a level of risk. This suggests that a cautious driving style predominates, which is associated with good mental health and a low tendency toward alcohol consumption, respectively.