Thwarted Belongingness and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults: The Moderating Roles of Self-Warmth, Self-Coldness, and Place of Residence.

Objectives: This study investigated whether the relationship between thwarted belongingness and depressive symptoms was moderated by self-warmth and self-coldness and whether the moderating effects were conditional on place of residence (urban versus rural).

Methods: A sample of 236 Australian adults aged 65 to 97 years ( = 73.63, SD = 6.