Ideological bases of national identity and their influence on subjective, psychological and social well-being in Peru

• Espinosa Pezzia, Agustín ^[1] ; Schmitz, Mathias ^[1] ; Rottenbacher, Jan Marc ^[1]
  1. [1] Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

     Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

     Perú

     
• Localización: Límite: revista de filosofía y psicología, ISSN-e 0718-5065, ISSN 0718-1361, Vol. 11, Nº. 35, 2016, págs. 18-32
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This study analyzes the relation among ideology, national identity, and three expressions of well-being. A virtual survey was administered to citizens of Lima and other urban areas of Peru (n=301). Results show that authoritarian ideology reinforces identification and a positive evaluation of national ingroup, while dominant ideology diminishes it. Likewise, identification with the national ingroup is directly related to the three expressions of well-being studied. Notwithstanding, it influences more clearly social well-being than another expression of well-being. Results are helpful to reflect upon the need of implementing mechanisms of national identity development to end with the hierarchical and exclusionary dynamics of Peruvian society in order to consolidate a national social category that should be a source of well-being.