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Terise Broodryk1, Kealagh Robinson1.
Abstract
This dataset provides a comprehensive snapshot of 277 New Zealand young adult's (M age = 18.93, SD = 3.28) real-time behaviours and experiences during a seven-week nationwide lockdown. Participants were recruited through a university student participant pool and data were collected online during 20-27th April 2020 (Alert Level 4) and 6-13th May 2020 (Alert Level 3), constituting the 26th-33rd and 42nd-49th day (respectively) of a nationwide lockdown to manage the first wave of COVID-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand. Data have been used previously [1]. Data includes participants' self-reported compliance with legally mandated COVID-19 lockdown policies, as well as participants' self-reported knowledge of lockdown policies, lockdown characteristics, trust in government and information sources, COVID-19 specific worries, recent anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms, cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression use, and Big Five personality traits. The dataset is freely accessible (CC-BY-4.0 license) at https://osf.io/pa4n3/. This database can provide insight into the psychological experience of strict COVID-19 lockdown, support policy makers to evaluate the efficiency COVID-19 public health messaging, and inform future policy to support public health and wellbeing during widespread lockdown and quarantine.Entities:
Keywords: Pandemic; Preventative behaviour; Public health behaviour; Quarantine; Self-regulation; Stress
Year: 2022 PMID: 35059485 PMCID: PMC8760500 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2022.107808
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Data Brief ISSN: 2352-3409
Targeted overview of Aotearoa New Zealand lockdown policies by alert level.
| Alert Level 4 | Alert Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date range | 25th March – 26th April 2020 | 27th April – 13th May 2020 |
| Risk assessment | Likely COVID-19 is not contained. Sustained and intensive community transmission of COVID-19 with widespread outbreaks. | High risk that COVID-19 is not contained. Multiple cases of community transmission occurring and multiple active clusters in multiple regions. |
| Bubble restrictions | People instructed to stay at home in their bubble other than for essential personal movement—including safe local recreation. | People instructed to stay home in their bubble other than for essential personal movement—including to go to work or school if they have to, or for local recreation. Physical distancing required. Can expand bubble (e.g., to support isolated people), but this extended bubble should remain exclusive. |
| Travel restrictions | Travel severely limited. All gatherings cancelled and all public venues closed. | Inter-regional travel highly limited. Gatherings of up to10 people are allowed but only for wedding services, funerals, with physical distancing and public health measures maintained. Public venues closed. |
| Occupational and education restrictions | Businesses closed except for essential services (e.g., supermarkets and pharmacies). Educational facilities closed. | People must work from home unless that is not possible. Children should learn at home if possible. Schools (5-14 years old) and early childhood education centres can open, with limited capacity. Businesses can open premises but cannot physically interact with customers. |
Note. Copyright © 2020 by SAGE Publishing. Adapted with permission from Broodryk and Robinson (2020). Bubble refers to the exclusive and closed group of people that an individual could physically interact with during lockdown (i.e., their household or, in instances where people live alone or share custody of children, a limited number of households) [2].
Participants’ demographic and lockdown characteristics.
| Variable | Values % ( |
|---|---|
| Alert level at participation | Alert Level 4: 53.1% (147) |
| Age | 18.93 (3.28) |
| Gender | Male: 23.6% (64) |
| Ethnic group | Māori: 11.5% (31) |
| Exposure to high risk | 75.8% (210) |
| Personal high risk | 10.5% (29) |
| High risk person in the bubble | 43.7% (121) |
| Loved one outside bubble high risk | 47.7% (132) |
| Exposure to essential worker | 57.0% (158) |
| Works as an essential worker | 8.7% (24) |
| Essential worker in the bubble | 33.6% (93) |
| Loved one outside bubble an essential worker | 29.2% (81) |
| Number of people lockdown bubble | 1 (Just me): 1.4% (4) |
| Shared bubble arrangement | Single household: 66.1% (183) |
| Accommodation changes in preparation for initial Alert Level 4 lockdown | No change: 40.2% (111) |
| Changed bubble from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3 | No change: 40.0% (52) |
| Accommodation changes from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3 | No change: 89.2% (116) |
Note. n = 277.
Only asked of participants who took part during Alert Level 3 (n = 130).
Participant's engagement and trust in COVID-19 information sources, mental health, emotion regulation, and personality traits.
| Variable | Values % |
|---|---|
| Frequency of COVID-19 news consumption | Less than once a day: 22.4% (62) |
| Trust government press briefings for COVID-19 information | 94.9% (263) |
| Trust Ministry of Health for COVID-19 information | 76.9% (213) |
| Trust friends and family for COVID-19 information | 39.7% (110) |
| Trust social media for COVID-19 information | 18.4% (51) |
| Trust university for COVID-19 information | 44.4% (123) |
| Trust news organizations for COVID-19 information | 44.8% (124) |
| Receiving formal mental health support prior to lockdown | 23.8% (66) |
| Change in frequency of mental health support during lockdown | No change: 42.4% (28) |
| Change in time engaging in physical exercise during lockdown | No change: 13.4% (37) |
| Willingness to remain in lockdown for longer if required | Yes: 74.4% (206) |
| Cognitive reappraisal during lockdown (range: 1–7) | 4.81 (0.87) |
| Expressive suppression during lockdown (range: 1–7) | 3.52 (1.18) |
| Recent depression symptoms (range: 0–3) | 0.95 (0.71) |
| Recent anxiety symptoms (range: 0–3) | 0.53 (0.61) |
| Recent stress symptoms (range: 0–3) | 1.02 (0.67) |
| Trait extraversion (range: 2–10) | 5.97 (1.78) |
| Trait agreeableness (range: 2–10) | 7.37 (1.67) |
| Trait openness to experience (range: 2–10) | 6.16 (1.34) |
| Trait conscientiousness (range: 2–10) | 6.46 (1.80) |
| Trait neuroticism (range: 2–10) | 6.47 (2.10) |
Note. n = 277.
Participants’ knowledge of lockdown policies.
| Knowledge item | Correct answer | Proportion who answered incorrectly % ( |
|---|---|---|
| During the [current alert level] lockdown period, people are allowed to… | ||
| … leave the house. | True | 7.2% (20) |
| … go for a walk in their neighbourhood. | True | 1.8% (5) |
| …go for a drive to pass the time in their neighbourhood. | False | 24.9% (69) |
| …visit their friends and family, as long as they keep two meters distance from them. | False | 29.6% (82) |
| … bring groceries to people outside their bubble. | True | 22.4% (62) |
| …talk to people outside their bubble. | True | 28.5% (79) |
| …travel within New Zealand during the Easter break. | False | 4.3% (12) |
| …have more than one household within their bubble. | True | 40.8% (113) |
Note. n = 277.
Breaches of lockdown policies by alert level.
| Policy breach | Alert Level 4% ( | Alert Level 3% ( |
|---|---|---|
| During [current alert level] lockdown, I have... | ||
| Taken care to avoid touching my face (RC) | 47.60% (70) | 47.7% (62) |
| Gone to buy groceries or pharmacy supplies with other people in my lockdown bubble | 41.5% (61) | 42.3% (55) |
| Travelled outside of my neighbourhood to exercise | 23.8% (35) | – |
| Bought additional non-perishable food, cleaning supplies, or toiletries just in case grocery stores run out | 24.5% (36) | 14.6% (19) |
| Gone shopping for just a few items as a reason to go outside or into town | 23.1% (34) | 33.8% (44) |
| Gone walking or hunting in the bush | 19.0% (28) | - |
| Bought more groceries or pharmacy supplies than I would typically need in two weeks | 16.3% (24) | 12.3% (16) |
| Attended in person events held instead of cancelled events or celebrating before lockdown (e.g., moving out of halls or flats, [cancelled music festival]) | 13.6% (20) | – |
| Pet a cat or dog belonging to someone outside of my lockdown bubble | 12.2% (18) | 18.5% (24) |
| Gone to visit older member(s) of my whānau/ family | 11.6% (17) | 20.0% (26) |
| Taken care to wash my hands more thoroughly than before COVID-19 (RC) | 8.2% (12) | 14.6% (19) |
| Organized to meet friend(s) and/or family from outside my lockdown bubble at a communal place (e.g., at the park, supermarket) so that I could socialize | 8.2% (12) | 16.2% (21) |
| Gone to visit older member(s) of my community | 6.1% (9) | 6.9% (9) |
| Taken care to keep two meters of distance between myself and people outside of my lockdown bubble (RC) | 4.8% (7) | 5.4% (7) |
| Taken care to sneeze or cough into my elbow (RC) | 2.7% (4) | 6.9% (9) |
| Gone swimming, surfing, fishing, or boating at the beach | 2.0% (3) | – |
| Gone ahead with in-person plans with people outside of my lockdown bubble (e.g., birthday parties, weddings, travel within New Zealand). | 2.0% (3) | – |
Note. Alert Level 4 n = 147, Alert Level 3 n = 130. Empty cells in the Alert Level 3 column indicate that the behaviour was permissible at Alert Level 3. RC = reverse coded.
Participants’ behaviours during lockdown.
| Behaviour | Endorsement rate % ( |
|---|---|
| During [current alert level] lockdown, I have... | |
| Virtually reached out to older whānau/ family member(s) | 66.1% (183) |
| Virtually reached out to older community member(s) | 40.8% (113) |
| Donated resources to organizations responding to COVID-19 | 13.7% (38) |
| Told family/whānau, friends, and/or community members that I am able to bring them groceries or pharmacy supplies | 39.7% (110) |
| Brought family/whānau, friends, and/or community members groceries or pharmacy supplies. | 36.8% (102) |
| Spent time with friends or family/whānau members who I would usually see in-person using digital platforms | 78.0% (216) |
| Used online platforms to play or socialise with my friends and/or family more often than before lockdown | 83.8% (232) |
| Been in contact with university-based clubs or organizations | 13.4% (37) |
| Taken part in activities to connect with the wider community | 33.9% (94) |
| Gone out of my way to thank essential workers | 39.0% (108) |
| Made content about COVID-19 or the lockdown | 23.8% (66) |
| Spent more time than before lockdown on creative hobbies | 69.7% (193) |
| Spent time on home projects that I had been procrastinating | 48.4% (134) |
| Started a new hobby or signed up for an online course | 30.8% (85) |
| Spent more time in prayer, saying karakia, reading scripture, or spiritual practices than before lockdown | 10.5% (29) |
| Spent more time in mindfulness or gratitude practices than before lockdown | 41.5% (115) |
| Taken part in my regular in-person religious or cultural events in a digital way | 7.9% (22) |
| Noticed that my eating patterns and habits have changed compared to before lockdown | 83.0% (230) |
| Noticed myself smoking or vaping more than before lockdown | 17.3% (48) |
| Noticed myself drinking alcohol more than before lockdown | 21.3% (59) |
| Noticed that my sleep patterns have changed compared to before lockdown | 84.8% (235) |
| Taken care to wipe or clean goods I have purchased from the shop | 50.9% (141) |
| Worn a face mask while outside the house | 29.2% (81) |
| Taken care to keep two meters of distance between myself and people within my lockdown bubble. | 20.6% (57) |
| Noticed myself using humour to manage being in lockdown | 69.6% (192) |
| Left the house to buy groceries or pharmacy supplies in my neighbourhood | 73.3% (203) |
| Left the house to exercise in my neighbourhood | 80.9% (224) |
| Cleaned the house more thoroughly than before lockdown | 45.8% (127) |
| Taken care to keep to a regular schedule | 44.4% (123) |
| Kept my cat from roaming outside of the house | 7.6% (21) |
| Felt pressured by someone to visit them in-person or break my lockdown bubble in some way | 17.0% (47) |
| Spoken directly to someone about how their behaviour goes against lockdown policies | 30.0% (83) |
| Reported someone who violated self-isolation rules to the New Zealand Police | 2.9% (8) |
| Posted on social media to encourage other people to follow lockdown policies | 20.2% (56) |
Note. n = 277.
Participants’ worries and experiences during lockdown.
| Item | |
|---|---|
| COVID-19/ coronavirus has left me feeling uneasy about my future. | 3.48 (1.18) |
| I am afraid to plan for the future. | 3.03 (1.19) |
| I feel there is nothing I can do to manage this pandemic. | 2.96 (1.18) |
| Since being in lockdown, I have more negative thoughts about my future. | 3.14 (1.22) |
| Since being in the lockdown, I feel less in control of my future. | 3.44 (1.27) |
| I worry about other people not adhering to lockdown policies. | 3.89 (0.96) |
| COVID-19/coronavirus is one of the things I worry about the most. | 2.55 (1.14) |
| I feel anxious about COVID-19/coronavirus. | 2.93 (1.24) |
| I think the government has responded well to COVID-19/ coronavirus. | 4.65 (0.69) |
| I feel reassured by the government's response to COVID-19/ coronavirus. | 4.51 (0.78) |
| I am more aware of how I am managing my money than prior to COVID-19/ coronavirus | 3.53 (1.09) |
| Since being in lockdown, I have become more conscious of my choices (e.g., how I spend my time, money, energy, the waste I create). | 3.60 (1.02) |
| Since being in lockdown, I have become more aware of how I prioritize my time and energy to align with what is important to me. | 3.58 (1.02) |
| I feel more connected with those in my lockdown bubble than before COVID-19/ coronavirus | 3.52 (1.12) |
| I feel more connected with those in my community than before COVID-19/ coronavirus | 2.64 (1.02) |
| I feel supported by those in my lockdown bubble. | 4.00 (1.00) |
| I feel angry when I hear about other people not adhering to lockdown policies. | 4.07 (0.98) |
| I feel disgusted when I hear about other people not adhering to lockdown policies. | 3.64 (1.09) |
| Concerns about COVID-19/coronavirus has an impact on my mental health. | 3.06 (1.21) |
| I am doing my part to reduce the spread of COVID-19/coronavirus. | 4.50 (0.64) |
Note. The response format for each item ranges from 1–Strongly disagree to 5–Strongly agree. n = 277.
| Subject | Psychology; Public Health and Health Policy; Psychiatry and Mental Health |
| Specific subject area | Health behaviours, emotions, and personality factors during the initial COVID-19 outbreak in Aotearoa New Zealand in April-May 2020. |
| Type of data | Tables, .csv file, Text document |
| How the data were acquired | Data was acquired using convenience sampling via online survey (Qualtrics), completed by students who had locked-down in their ‘bubbles’ throughout the Aotearoa New Zealand. See Data Accessibility section for access to the questionnaire. |
| Data format | Raw, Analyzed, Filtered (descriptive statistics) |
| Description of data collection | Data was collected during two periods during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown: the final week of the 33-day Alert Level 4 period, in which everyone was required to stay at home except for essential travel to access food, medical supplies, or exercise nearby; and the final week of the 16-day Alert Level 3 period when restrictions slightly eased to allow for contact-less business. |
| Data source location | |
| Data accessibility | Repository name: Open Science Framework |
| Related research article | Broodryk, T., & Robinson, K. (2021). Locking down behavioural compliance: The role of emotion and emotion regulation in breaches of COVID-19 mitigation measures in Aotearoa New Zealand. |