Psychological Resilience Moderates the Effect of Perceived Stress on Late-Life Depression in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Depression is a disabling mental condition that reduces the quality of life regardless age and circumstances. Late-life depression may be especially impairing due to its relationship with poor physical health. Repeated or prolonged exposures stressful events deserve particular interest among late-life risk factors. One factor help cope these situations resilience. The objective study was examine moderating effect resilience on between perceived stress (PS) depression. A total 1020 community-dwelling older adults aged from 60 101 years (M = 68.5, SD 6.99) completed Perceived Stress Scale, Hospital Anxiety Brief Resilience Scale. moderation has been tested using PROCESS for SPSS. Depressive symptomatology positively related PS (r .598; p < .001) inversely ? .444; .001). Moreover, negative impact depressive symptoms buffered individuals higher (? .014; could an adaptive strategy reduce in adults.