International Association for Relationship Research

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International Association for Relationship Research
AbbreviationIARR
FormationApril 2, 2004;20 years ago (2004-04-02)
Merger ofInternational Network on Personal Relationships
International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships
TypeInterdisciplinary
Legal statusNon-profit organization
PurposeResearch
President
Stanley Gaines
President-Elect
Leah Bryant
Past-President
Susan Boon
Jessica Eckstein (Treasurer), Cheryl Harasymchuk (Secretary), Pam Lannutti (Publications Chair), Emre Selçuk (Member at Large), Sara Parsafar (New Professional Representative)
Key people
Committee Chairs:

Luke Russell (Archivist), Erin Basinger (Awards), Michael Cunningham (Continuing Education, Ad Hoc), Sylvia Niehuis (Communication & Media Relations), Matthew Rivas-Koehl (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion), Susan Boon (Elections), Jessica Eckstein (Finance), Daniel Perlman (Finance Advisor & History Task Force), Katarzyna Adamczyk (Future Conferences), Dominika Ochnik (Harassment Ad Hoc), Silvia Donato (Internationalization), Pingkan Rumondor (Membership), Kellie Brisini & Lisa Neff (Mentoring Co-Chairs), Julie Verette Lindenbaum (Teaching), Stuart Jankelovitz (Website Coordinator)

Contents

Editors:

Melissa Curran (Journal of Social and Personal Relationships), Ashley Randall (Personal Relationships), Elaine Scharfe (Relationship Research News), Terri Orbuch (Advances in Personal Relationships)
Website www.iarr.org

The International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) is an international, interdisciplinary learned society dedicated to promoting research on personal relationships. It was formed in 2004 from the merger of the International Network on Personal Relationships (INPR) and the International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships (ISSPR). [1] Its official peer-reviewed journals are Personal Relationships [2] and the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships . IARR also sponsors the Advances in Personal Relationships book series and publishes a newsletter called Relationship Research News.

Organizational aims

IARR proclaims a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and also to expanding access to researchers and research populations beyond Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic (WEIRD) nations, as a way of better understanding relationship processes. According to the organization's website (as of May 8, 2024), "it is imperative that the experiences of diverse people and relationship styles and structures are understood through the lens of a myriad of cultures and disciplines." [3] The organization further states that, "Geographical, linguistic, and cultural diversity are essential for understanding how interpersonal relationships are experienced across the globe." [4]

Past conferences

YearCityCountryTopicType
2002Halifax, NSCanadaMain Conference
2003Normal, ILUSACompassionate LoveMini-Conference
2004Madison, WIUSAMain Conference
2005VitoriaBrazilClose Relationship Research in Brazil and South AmericaMini-Conference
2005Indianapolis, INUSAExploring Relationships in Health or Health of RelationshipsMini-Conference
2006Rethymnon, CreteGreeceMain Conference
2007MelbourneAustraliaGenerations of Relationships and Relationships Across GenerationsMini-Conference
2008Providence, RIUSAMain Conference
2009Lawrence, KSUSANew Directions in Research on Close Relationships: Integrating Across Disciplines and Theoretical ApproachesMini-Conference
2009BrisbaneAustraliaConnecting Research and Practice in RelationshipsAnnual Conference of the APS Psychology of Relationships Interest Group
2010HerzliyaIsraelMain Conference
2010BrisbaneAustraliaAnnual Conference of the APS Psychology of Relationships Interest Group
2011GdanskPolandRelationships Development, Maintenance, and DissolutionMini-Conference
2011Tucson, AZUSAHealth, Emotion, and RelationshipsMini-Conference
2011AdelaideAustraliaAnnual Conference of the APS Psychology of Relationships Interest Group
2012Chicago, ILUSAMain Conference
2012AdelaideAustraliaAnnual Conference of the APS Psychology of Relationships Interest Group
2013BrazilConference on Personal Relationships
2013Louisville, KYUSAMulti-Level Motivations in Close Relationship DynamicsMini-Conference and New Scholars Pre-Conference
2014MelbourneAustraliaMain Conference
2015AmsterdamNetherlandsSelf-Regulation and Close RelationshipsMini-Conference
2015New Brunswick, NJUSARelationships, Health, and WellnessMini-Conference
2016Toronto, ONCanadaMain Conference
2017Syracuse, NYUSAMini-Conference
2018Fort Collins, COUSAMain Conference
2019Ottawa, ONCanadaPositive Action in RelationshipsMini-Conference and New Scholar Workshop
2019Brighton, EnglandUKApplied Relationship ScienceMini-Conference
2021VIRTUAL
2022VIRTUALThe European Association of Social Psychology (EASP) and the International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) joint symposium
2022VIRTUALMain Conference
2023Tempe, AZUSAResilience in Interpersonal and Social Environments (RISE)Mini-Conference
2023Tuscaloosa, ALUSADark Side of RelationshipsMini Conference
2024Boston, MAUSAMain Conference
2025Uxbridge, EnglandUKGender, Sexuality, and RelationshipsMini-Conference
2026Glasgow, ScotlandUKMain Conference

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References

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  2. "Why Women in Relationships Turn a Blind Eye to Attractive Men". Time. 2014-05-14. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
  3. "IARR - Diversity Statement". iarr.org. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  4. "IARR - Internationalization Statement". iarr.org. Retrieved 2024-05-09.