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. 2019 Dec 23;17(1):125. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010125

Table 1.

The 26 wellbeing factors explored in this study.

Wellbeing Factor Referred to in the Paper as
Having enough power to influence decisions that affect my life (e.g., decisions about housing, how to spend money, etc.) Power to influence
Being a role model or having role models in the community Role model
Having the legal left to use/access country Legal left to country
Knowing that country is being looked after the left way Country looked after
Being out on country (for any reason) Being on country
Obtaining legal protection for places, knowledge or practices with important cultural value Legal protection
Feeling strong in our culture Strong in culture
Making sure language is not ‘lost’ (spoken regularly and/or written down) Language
Sharing knowledge (traditional and new) within and outside community Sharing knowledge
Having houses that are in good condition and not overcrowded Housing
Having good quality schools and training centers close by Schools
Having good quality clinics and hospitals close by Health centres
Reducing how much I use grog, smokes or gunja Social ills
Feeling good and strong in my body and mind Strong person
Knowing my family are feeling good and strong in their bodies and mind Strong family
Knowing that people in our community feel good about each other and work together to help when needed Community spirit
Knowing that my community is a safe place for me and my loved ones Safe community
Knowing that people who behave outside the law (or Aboriginal law) are punished Law enforced
Having a paid job Paid job
Enjoying the work I do (paid or unpaid) Work satisfaction
Having more money More money
Having my own business Own business
Being able to save money for big purchases (e.g., car or house) More saving
Having jobs available in my local community Local jobs
Being able to use a mobile phone and internet in our community and on country ICT (Information and Communications Technology)
Consuming traditional foods Bush tucker