The International Society for Research on Aggression (abbreviated ISRA) is an international learned society dedicated to scientific research on all aspects of human aggressive behavior. It was established in August 1972 in Tokyo, Japan, by a group of academics who were there to attend the 20th Annual International Congress of Psychology.[1] The Society was co-founded by Saul Rosenzweig and John Paul Scott, who served as its first and second president, respectively.[2][3] Its official journal is Aggressive Behavior, which is published by John Wiley & Sons.[4] The current president of the society is Barbara Krahé.[5]
Presidents
editNotable past presidents of the ISRA include:
- Saul Rosenzweig (first president)[3]
- John Paul Scott (second president)[3]
- Dan Olweus (1995-1996)[6]
- Leonard Eron (1989–1991)[7]
- Craig A. Anderson (2010–2012)[8]
References
edit- ^ "History". ISRA. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "Finding aid for the Saul Rosenzweig papers". OhioLINK. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ a b c Pickren, Wade E.; Dewsbury, Donald A.; Wertheimer, Michael (2012). Portraits of Pioneers in Developmental Psychology. Psychology Press. p. 241. ISBN 9781848728967.
- ^ "About Aggressive Behavior". ISRA. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "Officers and Council Members". ISRA. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "Dan Olweus: Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology". American Psychologist. 66 (8): 814–816. 2011. doi:10.1037/a0025698. ISSN 1935-990X. PMID 22082419.
- ^ Pearce, Jeremy (2007-05-12). "Leonard Eron, 87, Is Dead; Researcher on TV's Tie to Violent Conduct". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "Resources for the Public". ISRA. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
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