Estilos de conducción y salud mental en conductores motorizados en el sector centro-norte y centro-sur de la ciudad de Quito durante el 2025

Abstract

Abstract: This research analyzed driving styles, mental health, and alcohol consumption in the city of Quito during 2025. Method: A quantitative approach and a non-experimental, cross-sectional design were used. Sixty-two motorized drivers, selected through non-probability convenience sampling, were evaluated. 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 adaptive and maladaptive driving styles. A clear predominance of the cautious driving style was recorded, along with sporadic instances of the distracted style. Regarding mental health, levels of social dysfunction and somatic symptoms were moderate, contrasting with a low incidence of depressive indicators. With respect to alcohol consumption, the data reflected that the majority of participants maintained a pattern of abstinence or low-risk drinking. Thus, the evidence collected typifies a predominantly cautious motorized profile, with moderate effects on his social environment and controlled driving.