Table 5 Longitudinal associations of change in psychological distress between the first and the second lockdowns^*

Social Solidarity at the first lockdown

1.01 (0.92, 1.11), 0.82

1.05 (0.97, 1.14), 0.22

Social Solidarity at the second lockdown

0.96 (0.87, 1.05), 0.35

1.00 (0.93, 1.08), 0.99

Feel connected with others at the first lockdown

 Agree

-

-

 Mildly

1.47 (0.68, 3.18), 0.33

0.83 (0.52, 1.34), 0.44

 Disagree

1.08 (0.43, 2.67), 0.87

1.35 (0.69, 2.65), 0.39

Feel connected with others at the second lockdown

 Agree

-

-

 Mildly

0.47 (0.18, 1.23), 0.12

0.53 (0.32, 0.89), 0.02

 Disagree

3.25 (1.26, 8.43), 0.02

0.18 (0.09, 0.35), < 0.001

Stay connected with family and friends at the first lockdown

 Easy

-

-

 Neither

0.75 (0.32, 1.73), 0.50

0.81 (0.49, 1.34), 0.41

 Hard

0.84 (0.37, 1.88), 0.67

0.63 (0.36, 1.13), 0.12

Stay connected with family and friends at the second lockdown

 Easy

-

-

 Neither

1.34 (0.52, 3.47), 0.55

0.55 (0.31, 0.96), 0.03

 Hard

1.46 (0.59, 3.61), 0.42

0.36 (0.20, 0.64), < 0.001

Age

 65 + years

-

-

 55—64 years

1.80 (0.48, 6.82), 0.39

1.07 (0.51, 2.23), 0.86

 45—54 years

4.05 (0.88, 18.57), 0.07

1.03 (0.43, 2.48), 0.94

 35—44 years

3.20 (0.63, 16.22), 0.16

0.70 (0.27, 1.77), 0.45

 18—34 years

6.77 (1.47, 31.07), 0.01

0.51 (0.21, 1.23), 0.13

Gender

 Male or Non-binary

-

-

 Female

1.27 (0.67, 2.43), 0.46

0.73 (0.47, 1.13), 0.16

Disability

 No

-

-

 Yes

1.34 (0.60, 3.00), 0.47

0.59 (0.33, 1.06), 0.08

Income

 $100,000 or more

-

-

 $60,000—$99,999

0.44 (0.18, 1.10), 0.08

0.57 (0.32, 1.02), 0.06

 $40,000—$59,999

0.55 (0.22, 1.42), 0.22

1.11 (0.57, 2.16), 0.75

 Under $40,000

0.74 (0.26, 2.08), 0.57

0.99 (0.48, 2.06), 0.98

Main activity in September

 Employed

-

-

 Unemployed

2.22 (0.95, 5.21), 0.07

0.49 (0.25, 0.95), 0.04

 Retired

2.78 (0.76, 10.21), 0.12

0.74 (0.34, 1.60), 0.44

 Other

0.92 (0.08, 10.60), 0.95

0.28 (0.06, 1.38), 0.12

Region

 Other

-

-

 Melbourne

1.21 (0.57, 2.57), 0.62

1.06 (0.65, 1.73), 0.81

Household Composition

 Couple living alone

-

-

 Person living alone

0.83 (0.31, 2.20), 0.70

1.04 (0.55, 1.99), 0.89

 Couple with children

1.37 (0.56, 3.33), 0.49

1.51 (0.83, 2.77), 0.18

 Single parent with children

1.25 (0.33, 4.69), 0.74

0.70 (0.27, 1.80), 0.45

 Other

1.35 (0.39, 4.71), 0.63

0.72 (0.29, 1.78), 0.48

Psychological Distress at the first lockdown

17.93 (8.03, 40.02), < 0.001

-

Life Satisfaction at the first lockdown

-

5.04 (3.22, 7.91), < 0.001