| International Association for Relationship Research | |
| Abbreviation: | IARR |
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| Merger: | International Network on Personal Relationships International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships |
| Type: | Interdisciplinary |
| Status: | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose: | Research |
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| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Stanley Gaines |
| Leader Title2: | President-Elect |
| Leader Name2: | Leah Bryant |
| Leader Title3: | Past-President |
| Leader Name3: | Susan Boon |
| Board Of Directors: | 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) Editors:Melissa Curran (Journal of Social and Personal Relationships), Ashley Randall (Personal Relationships), Elaine Scharfe (Relationship Research News), Terri Orbuch (Advances in Personal Relationships) |
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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.
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]
| 2002 | Halifax, NS | Canada | Main Conference | ||
| 2003 | Normal, IL | USA | Compassionate Love | Mini-Conference | |
| 2004 | Madison, WI | USA | Main Conference | ||
| 2005 | Vitoria | Brazil | Close Relationship Research in Brazil and South America | Mini-Conference | |
| 2005 | Indianapolis, IN | USA | Exploring Relationships in Health or Health of Relationships | Mini-Conference | |
| 2006 | Rethymnon, Crete | Greece | Main Conference | ||
| 2007 | Melbourne | Australia | Generations of Relationships and Relationships Across Generations | Mini-Conference | |
| 2008 | Providence, RI | USA | Main Conference | ||
| 2009 | Lawrence, KS | USA | New Directions in Research on Close Relationships: Integrating Across Disciplines and Theoretical Approaches | Mini-Conference | |
| 2009 | Brisbane | Australia | Connecting Research and Practice in Relationships | Annual Conference of the APS Psychology of Relationships Interest Group | |
| 2010 | Herzliya | Israel | Main Conference | ||
| 2010 | Brisbane | Australia | Annual Conference of the APS Psychology of Relationships Interest Group | ||
| 2011 | Gdansk | Poland | Relationships Development, Maintenance, and Dissolution | Mini-Conference | |
| 2011 | Tucson, AZ | USA | Health, Emotion, and Relationships | Mini-Conference | |
| 2011 | Adelaide | Australia | Annual Conference of the APS Psychology of Relationships Interest Group | ||
| 2012 | Chicago, IL | USA | Main Conference | ||
| 2012 | Adelaide | Australia | Annual Conference of the APS Psychology of Relationships Interest Group | ||
| 2013 | Brazil | Conference on Personal Relationships | |||
| 2013 | Louisville, KY | USA | Multi-Level Motivations in Close Relationship Dynamics | Mini-Conference and New Scholars Pre-Conference | |
| 2014 | Melbourne | Australia | Main Conference | ||
| 2015 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Self-Regulation and Close Relationships | Mini-Conference | |
| 2015 | New Brunswick, NJ | USA | Relationships, Health, and Wellness | Mini-Conference | |
| 2016 | Toronto, ON | Canada | Main Conference | ||
| 2017 | Syracuse, NY | USA | Mini-Conference | ||
| 2018 | Fort Collins, CO | USA | Main Conference | ||
| 2019 | Ottawa, ON | Canada | Positive Action in Relationships | Mini-Conference and New Scholar Workshop | |
| 2019 | Brighton, England | UK | Applied Relationship Science | Mini-Conference | |
| 2021 | VIRTUAL | ||||
| 2022 | VIRTUAL | The European Association of Social Psychology (EASP) and the International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) joint symposium | |||
| 2022 | VIRTUAL | Main Conference | |||
| 2023 | Tempe, AZ | USA | Resilience in Interpersonal and Social Environments (RISE) | Mini-Conference | |
| 2023 | Tuscaloosa, AL | USA | Dark Side of Relationships | Mini Conference | |
| 2024 | Boston, MA | USA | Main Conference | ||
| 2025 | Uxbridge, England | UK | Gender, Sexuality, and Relationships | Mini-Conference | |
| 2026 | Glasgow, Scotland | UK | Main Conference |