Change the world by engaging with peace

If you are a member of APA …
Members of APA may join Division 48: Peace Psychology by logging in to their MyAPA membership profile and adding Division 48. Membership in the division will correspond with the category of APA membership — member, associate, affiliate, or life status. There are several different types of student affiliate memberships available – graduate, undergraduate, or high school student.

If you are not a member of APA …
One does not need to be a member of APA in order to join Division 48. There are two categories of membership available for non-APA members – professional and student affiliate. To join as a non-APA member use the Join APA Divisions webpage. An APA identification number will be assigned during processing of your registration as an affiliate.

Dues …

  • Dues for members, associates, and affiliates are $25 for the first year and $42 each following year.

  • Dues for students are $15. Students are encouraged to join the Student and Early Career listserv.

  • Dues for APA dues-exempt members are $15 per year if they wish to include a subscription to Peace & Conflict: The Journal of Peace Psychology.

Membership Benefits

Journal subscription 
A subscription to the official Division 48 journal: Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology.

Peace & Psychology Conference
Every two years Division 48 sponsors a conference devoted to the work of the embers of the division. The 2018 conference was help at the University of Notre Dame and was co-sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.

International networking
Participating in an international, multidisciplinary network focused on the reduction of destructive conflict through the application of interventions which promote human well-being and equity.  

Peer collaboration
Members have the opportunity to collaborate with others with similar focus in research, professional exchange, and conference presentations. We also can host a topic-specific working group you initiation, or you are welcome to join an ongoing Working Group in your area of interest.

Student and Early Career (SEC) Benefits
With a large researcher-to-practitioner ratio in our division, the SEC Reviewer Exchange aims to develop a circle of friends who rely on each other for polishing their well-developed manuscripts. Poster opportunities at the Annual Convention provide national exposure for student research. 

Staying current
Through our online newsletter, "The Peace Psychologist" members publish articles, exchange information, and learn of the Society's and other groups current activities.  Several list-serves also encourage ongoing dialogues.

Expanding research
The division journal, Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, presents
the latest research in the field and keeps you abreast of cutting edge practices around the globe.

Annual APA Conference
The latest research and discussions are on the Division 48 program at the APA National Convention held in August. Our hospitality suite provides a friendly meeting place with an opportunity to present your work and hear from members.