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Resilience in Interpersonal and Social Environments (RISE) at Arizona State University (ASU)
Dark Side of Relationships at University of Alabama (UA)

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IARR is respected around the globe

Our membership represents backgrounds in psychology, communication, sociology,
family studies, anthropology, philosophy, and other related disciplines

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We are premier relationship experts

IARR has hundreds of scholars and practioners that are focused on stimulating
and supporting the scientific study of personal and social relationships

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IARR is leading the way

IARR encourages cooperation among social scientists worldwide and supports the
application of research findings in bettering individuals' relationships

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IARR is respected around the globe

Our membership represents backgrounds in psychology, communication, sociology,
family studies, anthropology, philosophy, and other related disciplines

Join IARR Donate Diversity Statement Internationalization Statement
We are premier relationship experts

IARR has hundreds of scholars and practioners that are focused on stimulating
and supporting the scientific study of personal and social relationships

Join IARR Donate Diversity Statement Internationalization Statement
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IARR is leading the way

IARR encourages cooperation among social scientists worldwide and supports the
application of research findings in bettering individuals' relationships

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Welcome To IARR

The International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) is an interdisciplinary organization that strives to (a) promote advances in the scientific study of personal and social relationships, and (b) encourage collaboration among students, new scholars and experienced scholars.

Members

IARR members represent a broad range of disciplines, such as family studies, psychology, communication, sociology, child/lifespan development, gerontology, education, clinial work (e.g., counseling, therapy), philosophy, and anthropology.

Conferences

IARR hosts a biennial conference and annual workshops and specialty conferences.

Publications

IARR sponsors two journals (Personal Relationships, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships), a newsletter (Relationship Research News), and a book series (Advances in Personal Relationships).

Our Officers

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Stanley Gaines

President
stanley.gaines@brunel.ac.uk
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Leah Bryant

President-Elect
leah.bryant@depaul.edu
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Susan Boon

Past President
sdboon@ucalgary.ca
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Jessica Eckstein

Treasurer
jessica.eckstein@gmail.com
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Cheryl Harasymchuk

Secretary
cheryl.harasymchuk@carleton.ca

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Upcoming Events

  • 18 - 21

    May

    2023

    Resilience in Interpersonal and Social Environments (RISE)

    Kristin Mickelson, Masumi Iida and Ashley Randall from ASU will serve as Co-Chairs.

    • IARR Mini-Conference
    • Arizona State University

  • 8 - 10

    June

    2023

    The Dark Side of Relationships

    Organizers are Leah Lefebvre, Joshua Pederson, Heather Carmack, Robert Laird and Casey Totenhagen from the University of Alabama.

    • IARR Mini-Conference
    • University of Alabama

  • 7 - 9

    Jul

    2024

    IARR Main Conference

    The IARR Main Conference will be held in Boston, Massachusetts at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Ashley Duggan of Boston College, and Jeffrey Stokes of the University of Massachusetts-Boston will serve as Co-Chairs. The IARR Board is very excited about having a conference in beautiful Boston!

    • Boston, Massachusetts
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The International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) is proud to have members from the following countries across the world:

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