Estilos de conducción y salud mental en conductores motorizados en el sector norte de la ciudad Puerto el Carmen de Putumayo de la provincia de Sucumbíos durante el 2025

Abstract

Abstract: This study evaluated driving styles, mental health, and alcohol consumption patterns among motorized drivers in the northern sector of Puerto El Carmen de Putumayo, Sucumbíos Province, during 2025. The research employed a quantitative approach with a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive design. The sample consisted of 37 participants with type C, D, and E driver's licenses, mostly men. Data were collected using the Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory (MDSI), the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). The results showed a higher frequency of adaptive driving styles, particularly the cautious and stress-reduction; while reckless, distracted, anxious, and aggressive styles appeared at lower levels. Regarding mental health, social dysfunction presented the highest average, suggesting mild difficulties in the drivers' daily functioning, followed by somatic symptoms and anxiety/insomnia. Regarding alcohol, abstinence or low risk predominated, although cases of risk and probable dependence were identified. These findings provide useful information for the development of local prevention strategies.