LEVEL AND REASON OF PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS ENCOUNTERED BY THE MOTORCYCLE TAXI DRIVER: SOME PROPOSALS

Authors: Delfa G. Castilla, Clint Brian A. Cosmo, Princess Joy S. Lafable, Czarina Mae T. Suson, Rosien Mae E. Valenzuela & Rey Mark Ypil

ABSTRACT

Every year, stress and driving can cause fatal accidents. The main objective of this research was to determine the level and reasons for physical, cognitive, and environmental stress experienced. Specifically, it sought information regarding the profile of the driver by age, length of time driving in a day and frequency of driving in a week, other activities other than driving, blood pressure and heart rate, level and rate of stress in terms of cognitive, physical, and environmental stress, and the significant difference in driving before and after moving. This descriptive and experimental study collects data using a survey questionnaire and guide questions. 30 respondents are being asked questions for data collection, and the results were analyzed using Percentage Frequency Distribution, T-test, and Pearson Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation. Most respondents were middle-aged adults aged 41-60 who worked an average of eight (8) hours a day a week. The researcher observed an increase in Mean Arterial Pressure after driving. After a long drive, it was typical for them to experience muscle pain and general exhaustion. There was no correlation between drivers’ heart rate, stress levels, and blood pressure, but there was a correlation between driver age and blood pressure. In conclusion, most of the problems and stressors faced by motorcycle taxi drivers are physical factors such as fatigue and trauma can significantly affect the motorcycle taxi driver’s well-being and can trigger high blood pressure and heart rate.

Keywords: Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Fatal Accidents

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