英文摘要 |
Beyond human inhabitations, numerous natural disasters such as tsunami, typhoon and major diseases affect human life. Previous studies have shown that disasters not only cause death and injury but also increase loneliness, anxiety or reduce well-being because of changes in their daily environments. In 2020, COVID-19 has spread across the world, which is a 21century disaster and seriously affects people daily life globally. Sports events have always been able to arouse the mood of audience. At the beginning of COVID-19, professional sport events around the world were suspended. CPBL was the first one in the world that went on normally. Research problem: this study aims to investigate the impact of the outbreak of COVID-19 on loneliness, alienation, and well-being in Taiwan, and to examine whether the start of the Chinese professional baseball season has led to different levels of feelings between fans and non-fans. Methods: This study investigates the psychological effects of loneliness, alienation, and subjective well-being on fans and nonfans of the Chinese professional baseball team two months after the start of the game in Taiwan from a cognitive perspective. 229 questionnaires were returned for the study and the return rate of the valid questionnaires was 92%. The statistical analysis software SPSS version 18.0 and Amos 20.0 were used to analyze the collected questionnaires using reliability analysis, narrative statistical analysis, T-test, and structural equation. Results: the result reveals that there are differences between professional baseball fans and non-fan in terms of loneliness, alienation, and subject well-being. Fans' loneliness and alienation are lower than non-fans’, while fans' well-being is higher than non-fans’. Values: there is a significant negative correlation among alienation, loneliness and well-being. Overall, the research shows that sports events held during COVID-19 have positive effects on professional baseball fans. Research results can provide those governments and professional sport institutes as a reference to inspire people in epidemic areas. |