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In general populations, to several scholars, cultural participation (i.e., participation in cultural and artistic activities) contributes to subjective well-being. Nevertheless, although the mentioned association in Indigenous has been suggested to be related to health, general well-being, and cultural identity, it has been usually left aside in research. Therefore, this manuscript aims to explore the connection between cultural participation and subjective well-being of Indigenous individuals in the context of Latin America. Using the 2013 Latinobarometer dataset (n = 3337), an ordinal regression analysis was run. Results suggest that, reading books, reading news, attending theater, and visiting heritage places show a positive association with life satisfaction (a dimension of subjective well-being); while attending concerts and participating in community celebrations do not report one. These outcomes suggest that participation in cultural and artistic activities can be related to individual and community well-being of Indigenous, and, in consequence, to subjective well-being. Besides, they indicate the need for adequate cultural policies to fulfill the achievement of participatio

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Author

Javier Reyes-Martínez

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Psychology (Social Sciences)