This study highlights areas of importance for psychological well-being in the pandemic era, aiming to explain how participants psychological well-being can be enhanced through traditional festival events, and further analyzes the impact of the antecedents of psychological well-being. Data were collected from the racers in the 2021 Macau International Dragon Boat Race using online panels (n = 356). Four alternative models were evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM). The results indicate that the restorative quality of a traditional festival is the crucial predictor of psychological well-being, and within the structures of social exchange theory and cognitive appraisal theory, emotional healing and satisfaction are also important components of an individuals' psychological well-being. The results contribute to the design, organization and management of traditional festival events and this will help organizers to improve participants’ psychological well-being and their relationships during a pandemic.

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疫情期间举办的传统节日能否为居民带来幸福感？测试四种替代模型

本研究重点介绍了疫情期间心理健康的重要领域，旨在解释如何通过传统节日活动来增强参与者的心理健康，并进一步分析心理健康前因的影响。使用在线面板从 2021 年澳门国际龙舟赛的参赛选手中收集数据（n = 356）。使用验证性因素分析和结构方程模型（SEM）评估了四种替代模型。研究结果表明，传统节日的恢复性是心理健康的重要预测因素，在社会交换理论和认知评价理论的结构中，情绪治愈和满足感也是个体心理健康的重要组成部分。 。研究结果有助于传统节日活动的设计、组织和管理，这将有助于组织者改善参与者在大流行期间的心理健康及其人际关系。