Depression, negative relating with the oldest child, and the mediating role of resilience in community elders' psychological well-being: a pilot study in Greece.

Aim: This study examined the role of both positive and negative aspects of social relationships with partners, friends, and children on the psychological well-being of Greek elders, as well as the potential mediating role of resilience.

Methods: The sample included 100 Greek older community-dwellings recruited from three care centres. They completed questionnaires consisted of the Scales of Psychological Well-Being, the shortened Family Members' Interrelating Questionnaire, the Significant Others Scale, the Brief Symptom Inventory, and the Brief Resilience Scale.