The present study investigated the relationship between interpersonal problems, coping styles, & suicide risk. 71 adult psychiatric inpatients completed a suicide risk scale, a measure of interpersonal problems, & a coping scale designed to measure 8 coping styles. Patients admitted with a history of suicidal attempts were compared with patients admitted for other reasons. Interpersonal problems were found to be significantly & positively related to suicide risk. (49 refs.)