The Association of Irritability and Impulsivity With Suicidal Ideation Among 15- to 20-Year-old Males

Data on the association of impulsivity & measures of aggression with suicidal ideation were gathered from a community sample of 625 adolescent & young adult males. Analyses were based on multivariate generalized estimating equations. Impulsivity & irritability were associated strongly with suicidal ideation after accounting for alcohol dependence & other aggression-related constructs including psychopathy. The authors conclude that impulsive adolescent males may be at heightened risk for suicide. (57 refs)