Estilos de conducción y salud mental en conductores motorizados del sector norte de la ciudad de Quevedo provincia de Los Ríos durante el año 2025.

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this research was to evaluate driving styles and mental health among motorized vehicle drivers in the northern sector of the city of Quevedo, Los Ríos province, during 2025; additionally, the participants' alcohol consumption patterns were analyzed. The study employed a quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive, cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 59 motorized vehicle drivers, who were assessed using the MDSI, GHQ-28, and AUDIT instruments. The results showed a predominance of adaptive driving styles specifically, cautious driving (mean score = 2.72) and stress-reducing driving (mean score = 2.54) while the reckless driving style (mean score = 1.69) was the most notable maladaptive style. Regarding mental health, the highest levels of impairment were observed in the dimensions of anxiety and insomnia (mean = 4.03) and social dysfunction (mean = 3.73). As for alcohol consumption, 86.4% of the participants fell into the category of abstinence or low risk. It is concluded that safe driving behaviors predominate; however, factors associated with psychological distress and alcohol consumption persist, which require preventive attention.