Relación de estilos de conducción, rasgos de personalidad y redes sociales en conductores motorizados del sector Turunuma de la provincia de Loja en el año 2026

Abstract

Abstract: This study examined the relationship between driving styles, personality traits, and social media use among 150 motor vehicle drivers from the Turunuma sector, Loja Canton, during 2026. The research adopted a quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive-correlational design. The Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory (MDSI), the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale (BSSS-8), the Aggression Questionnaire (AQR), and the Social Media Addiction Questionnaire (ARS) were administered. The results showed that the predominant driving styles were cautious (M = 3.70) and stress reduction (M = 3.41), while anger and hostility (M = 5.83) were the most prominent aggression-related personality traits. Significant correlations were identified between personality traits and risky driving styles: boredom susceptibility was positively correlated with the reckless driving style (r = .401, p < .01), and hostility was positively correlated with the distracted driving style (r = .501, p < .01). The distracted driving style showed the strongest associations with excessive social media use (r = .488, p < .01) and lack of personal control over digital platform use (r = .482, p < .01), representing the most relevant finding for road safety.