Substance use and mental health of Brazilian truck drivers

Objective: to evaluate the substance use and mental health of Brazilian truck drivers, how these impact on their driving-related behaviors.Methods: cross-sectional study conducted with 235 truck drivers in Brazil. Results: The drivers who drove after drinking were smokers, suffered assaults and expe...

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Autores: Junqueira, Marcelle Aparecida de Barros, Pereira, Nayline Martins, Diehl, Alessandra, Perruci, Ludmila Gonçalves, Santos, Ronildo Alves dos, Santos, Manoel Antônio dos, Pillon, Sandra Cristina, Wagstaff, Christopher
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Murcia
Repositorio:DIGITUM. Depósito Digital Institucional de la Universidad de Murcia
OAI Identifier:oai:digitum.um.es:10201/133567
Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.482401
http://hdl.handle.net/10201/133567
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Traffic accidents
Truck drivers
Accidentes de tránsito
Camioneros
CDU::1 - Filosofía y psicología::159.9 - Psicología
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Sumario:Objective: to evaluate the substance use and mental health of Brazilian truck drivers, how these impact on their driving-related behaviors.Methods: cross-sectional study conducted with 235 truck drivers in Brazil. Results: The drivers who drove after drinking were smokers, suffered assaults and experienced anxiety. Lapses in driving were associated with driving after drinking and have suffered assaults. Errors were associated with impaired sleep and being involved in accidents that had victims. Violations were greater amongst those who drove after drinking, used drugs, had anxiety and impaired sleep. Conclusion: Substance use, mental health, drowsiness and violence are interrelated for Brazilian truck drivers.