Estilos de conducción y salud mental en conductores motorizados en el Cantón Daule provincia del Guayas durante el 2025

Abstract

Abstract: This study assessed the mental well-being and driving styles of motor vehicle operators for a publicly-funded organization in Daule (Guayas Province) in 2025. A Quantitative, Non-experimental Cross-sectional design was used for the study. An ad-hoc sociodemographic survey (designed by authors), The Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory (MDSI), and The Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) were utilized as research instruments. Adaptive driving styles were most evident from the results, with the Cautious style most commonly present, but there were also maladaptive reckless driving styles noted. Mental health assessment indicated that people were experiencing the highest rates of psychological distress in the area of Anxiety and Insomnia, then Somatic Symptoms, followed by Social Dysfunction. Most participants were either abstaining from alcohol use or consuming alcohol at a low-risk level, and there was only a small percentage of participants who had risky, harmful, or likely dependency on alcohol. From these results, it was concluded that the majority of the participants in this study were practicing adaptive driving styles, were experiencing psychological distress mainly due to Anxiety and Insomnia, and consumed alcohol primarily at low-risk levels.