Impulsivity and aggression in suicide across age and sex: case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Impulsivity and aggression are known risk factors for suicide, with observed age and sex differences in their impact.

Aims

To explore variations in impulsivity and aggression based on sex and age and examine their roles in predicting suicide.

Method

We examined 582 participants (406 individuals who died by suicide, 176 non-suicidal sudden-death controls) using the psychological autopsy method. Measures of impulsivity and aggression included the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS) and the Brown-Goodwin History of Aggression (BGHA). Participants were categorised into four groups: suicide male, control male, suicide female and control female. For group comparisons, we used analyses of variance and Spearman's rank correlation to assess the relationship between ag

SUBMITTER: Sanz-Gomez S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12344428 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature