Quand la culture fait du bien : ce que révèlent les pratiques culturelles des seniors en Italie

This study investigates the relationship between cultural participation and subjective well-beingamong older adults in Italy in a context of rapid population ageing. Using data from the 2018ISTAT survey and applying Latent Class Analysis, four cultural profiles are identified: inactiveindividuals, omnivores, heritage-oriented and highly engaged individuals. Results show a clearpositive association between cultural engagement and well-being. Even occasional participation islinked to higher levels of life satisfaction, social relationships, and satisfaction with leisure time,compared with non-participation. Moreover, the benefits increase with both the diversity andfrequency of activities, suggesting a cumulative effect of cultural engagement. Culturalparticipation also appears to mitigate the negative impact of physical limitations on well-being.