Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment7.3 (Jul 2016): 293-302. Suicide attempts are often regarded as impulsive acts. However, there is little consensus regarding the definition or clinical characteristics of an “impulsive” attempt. To clarify this issue, we examined 3 indicators of the impulsivity of an attempt: (a) preparation, (b) time contemplating the attempt, and (c) self-report that impulsivity motivated the attempt. We examined relationships among the indicators and their relationship to trait impulsivity and characteristics of the suicide attempt. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai