Statistical analysis of psychological and physiological stress in public transport drivers

Abstract

Public transport drivers face various factors that put their health at risk, not only in traffic matters, such as psychological stress, physiological stress, and working conditions. This paper aims to study said variables in public transport (bus) drivers in southern Tamaulipas, through a statistical study that can show the risk conditions for the study participants. To achieve this, a quantitative and descriptive research was carried out, with a convenient voluntary sampling of 77 surveys. Firstly, an exploratory factorial study was conducted on variables mentioned above, where the most reliable items were identified. Subsequently, a mediation analysis was carried through, resulting in the finding that the effect of psychological stress on physiological stress is less when mediated by