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.
IARR resulted from the integration of two prior organizations (the International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships, the International Network on Personal Relationships) and has worked to maintain the high standards set by each organization.
IARR members represent a broad range of disciplines, such as family studies, psychology, communication, sociology, child/lifespan development, gerontology, education, clinical work (e.g., counseling, therapy), philosophy, and anthropology.
As a non-profit organization, IARR encourages cooperation among social scientists worldwide and supports the application of research findings in bettering individuals' relationships.
The organization has members from six of the seven continents, and sponsors two journals (Personal Relationships, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships), a newsletter (Relationship Research News), a book series (Advances in Personal Relationships) and workshops/conferences.
In addition, IARR hosts a biennial conference and annual workshops and specialty conferences. Recent conferences have been held in Canada, Australia, Poland, Israel, and the USA.
Click here to view the organizational bylaws.
President: Ashley K. Randall
President-Elect: John Caughlin
Past President: Leah Bryant
Treasurer: Jen Theiss
Secretary: Jeffrey Stokes
Publications: Pam Lannutti
Member-at-Large (2025-2027): Omri Gillath
Member-at-Large (2026-2028):Hannah E. Jones
New Professional Representative: Mozhgan Rezvani Shakib
Awards: Chelom Leavitt
Membership: Szu-Chia Chang and Andrea Horn
Future Conferences: Kaitlin E. Phillips
Ad Hoc Sustainability: Susan Boon and Anik Debrot
Mentoring: Anna Luerssen and Dee Priddis
Communications and Media Relations: William Chopik
Teaching: C. Rebecca Oldham and Valerie Young
Elections: Leah Bryant
Finance: Jen Theiss
Archives: Luke Russell
Website Coordinator: Stuart Jankelovitz, Sanibel Technologies LLC
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships: Emily Scheinfeld
Personal Relationships: Sylvia Niehuis
Advances in Personal Relationships: Terri Orbuch
