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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

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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

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

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

Join IARR Donate Diversity Statement Internationalization Statement
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

Join IARR Donate Diversity Statement

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.


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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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Leah Bryant

President
leah.bryant@depaul.edu
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Ashley K. Randall

President-Elect
ashley.k.randall@asu.edu
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Stanley Gaines

Past-President
stanley.gaines@brunel.ac.uk
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Jessica Eckstein

Treasurer
jessica.eckstein@gmail.com
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Jeffrey Stokes

Secretary
jeffrey.stokes@umb.edu

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Upcoming Events

  • 31 - 3

    Jul/Aug

    2025

    IARR 2025 Mini-Conference

    We are pleased to announce that the IARR mini-conference on “Gender, Sexuality, and Relationships,” will be held at Brunel University London (Uxbridge, UK – within the London borough of Hillingdon, and 5 miles from Heathrow Airport).

    • Uxbridge, United Kingdom

  • 30 - 3

    Jul/Aug

    2026

    IARR 2026 Main Conference

    Ceud Mìle Fàilte (A Hundred Thousand Welcomes). The IARR 2026 Mini-Conference will be held Thursday, July 30 to Monday, August 3 in Glasgow, Scotland! The city of Glasgow is just four hours by train from London and a major airline hub served by three international airports.

    • Glasgow, Scotland
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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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France
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Singapore
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