Substance use and mental health of Brazilian truck drivers

Marcelle Aparecida de Barros  Junqueira; Nayline Martins Pereira; Alessandra Diehl; Ludmila Gonçalves Perruci; Ronildo Alves dos Santos; Manoel Antônio  dos Santos; Sandra Cristina Pillon; Christopher Wagstaff

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Substance use and mental health of Brazilian truck drivers

Marcelle Aparecida de Barros Junqueira^*, Nayline Martins Pereira, Alessandra Diehl , Ludmila Gonçalves Perruci , Ronildo Alves dos Santos , Manoel Antônio dos Santos , Sandra Cristina Pillon, Christopher Wagstaff

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Objective: To evaluate the substance use and mental health of Brazilian truck drivers, & how these impact their driving-related behaviours.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was 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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	384-394
Number of pages	10
Journal	Annals of Psychology
Volume	39
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.482401
Publication status	Published - 27 Aug 2023

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