2.5.6. Integration of Cultural Elements

Finally, questions were asked about the inclusion of cultural elements called *dichos* (Latino sayings or proverbs) and *cuentos* (stories or storytelling). Participants were first asked whether they have heard of *dichos*. If they responded yes, then they were asked if they have heard of *dichos* related to exercise, physical activity, or dancing; and whether they have heard of *dichos* related to their body or to health, respectively. They responded either "yes" or "no". Participants were then asked how interested they would be in participating in an intervention if it included *dichos*, in order to make it more culturally meaningful for Latinos. Response choices ranged from (1) Not at all interested to (5) Extremely interested on a 5-point Likert scale.

Similarly, participants were first asked whether they had heard any *cuentos* (stories or story-telling). If they responded affirmatively, they were then asked whether any of those cuentos related to exercise, physical activity, or dancing; and whether they have heard of *cuentos* related to their body or to health, respectively. After those questions, participants were asked how interested they would be in participating in an intervention that included *cuentos,* in order to make it more meaningful for Latinos. Participants were asked to respond to these questions using a 5-point Likert scale, which ranged from (1) not at all interested to (5) extremely interested.
