The present study investigated the correlation between traditional festival family rituals and college adjustment, while also examining the mediating effects of Personal Growth Initiative (PGI) and psychological stress on this association. 869 college students participated in a survey that involved completing many questionnaires, including the Chinese Traditional Festival Family Rituals Questionnaire, the Personal Growth Initiative Scale–II, Psychological Stress Measure, and the Chinese College Student Adjustment Scale. The findings indicated a positive correlation between traditional festival family rituals, PGI, and college adjustment. Additionally, there was a negative correlation between traditional festival family rituals and college adjustment with psychological stress. After controlling for gender and grade, traditional festival family rituals had direct and indirect effects on college adjustment on college adjustment in three ways: mediation through PGI, mediation through psychological stress, and chain mediation through PGI and psychological stress. The survey results offer valuable insights into the impact of traditional festival family rituals on college adjustment, specifically from the standpoint of family rituals. Additionally, the results provide recommendations for enhancing undergraduate college adjustment.
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