Division 16: 2007

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 16 Members, 2007

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=1761001,2421002001001,618100
GenderMen5933.557646.41407077547.9
Women11665.966553.5603084152
Not specified10.610.10020.1
Race/American Indian0040.30040.2
EthnicityAsian00211.721231.4
 Hispanic10.637342422.6
 Black21.125263332
 White1468399179.817788.51,31481.2
 Other000010.510.1
 Multiracial/multi-ethnic0020.20020.1
 Not specified2715.31621310519912.3
AgeUnder 3052.880.600130.8
30 - 3463.4453.600513.2
35 - 3963.41058.510.51126.9
40 - 4474675.442784.8
45 - 4974816.5105986.1
50 - 542111.917914.4201022013.6
55 - 592715.324519.74522.531719.6
60 - 642614.818114.6381924515.1
65 - 69148836.7199.51167.2
70 or older4324.419515.7603029818.4
Not specified148534.331.5704.3
Mean60.6 57.3 65.2 58.6 
SD15.5 14.3 13.7 14.6 
RegionNew England2011.412610.11051569.6
Middle Atlantic7039.8398325527.552332.3
East North Central1810.214211.42512.518511.4
West North Central95.1504126714.4
South Atlantic2212.517614.2422124014.8
East South Central21.1332.7147493
West South Central42.3766.1115.5915.6
Mountain31.7987.994.51106.8
Pacific1910.81038.32110.51438.8
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)0030.20030.2
Canada21.180.610.5110.7
Other74292.300362.2

 

 

 

 

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 16 Members, 2007

 

 Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=1761001,2421002001001,618100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.301792374.316783.51,12069.2
Ed.D.84.51229.826131569.6
Psy.D.741229.831.51328.2
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified10.690.731.5130.8
Masters10358.5433.5001469
Baccalaureate/Associate21.1000020.1
Certificate/diploma84.510.10090.6
Not specified179.7221.810.5402.5
Years since degree        
Less than 5137.4826.600955.9
5 – 9158.51611310.517710.9
10 – 14116.315512.56317210.6
15 – 191810.21611394.518811.6
20 – 2414817914.42110.521413.2
25 or more9252.347738.41628173145.2
Not specified137.4272.210.5412.5
Mean27.4 22.4 34.7 24.5 
SD15.7 13.9 12.3 14.5 

Source: 2007 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 16 Members, 2007

 

16 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 N =1761001,2421002001001,618100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical21.1826.631.5875.4
Clinical14820816.7281425015.5
Clinical neuropsychology0060.510.570.4
Counseling psychology52.8383.121452.8
Forensic0030.210.540.2
Geropsychology0020.20020.1
Health0060.52180.5
School11263.667854.61246291456.5
Sport psychology000010.510.1
Subtotal13375.61,02382.4162811,31881.5
Research and other subfieldsCognitive0020.20020.1
Community0010.131.540.2
Developmental10.6151.252.5211.3
Educational95.162594.5804.9
Experimental0020.210.530.2
General/Methods & Systems31.720.20050.3
Neurosciences0050.410.560.4
Personality00002120.1
Physiological/Psychobiology0010.10010.1
Psychopharmacology0010.10010.1
Quantitative/ Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats0040.32160.4
Social10.610.10020.1
Subtotal148967.72311.51338.2
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine0020.210.530.2
Cognitive science0010.10010.1
Counseling21.110.10030.2
Counselor Education0010.10010.1
Education, Teaching10.670.60080.5
Genetics000010.510.1
Information Science10.6000010.1
Law0010.12130.2
Organizational Behavior0010.10010.1
Public Admin0020.20020.1
Rehabilitation0030.20030.2
Social/Behavioral Sciences0010.10010.1
Social Work10.6000010.1
Special Education0040.32160.4
Other10.6191.542241.5
Subtotal63.4433.5105593.6
Not specifiedNot specified2313.1806.452.51086.7
Science designationGeneral science10.6181.463251.5
Core science158.5987.92110.51348.3
Neither13777.81,04684.2168841,35183.5

Source: 2007 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 1: Employment Characteristics of Division 16 Members, 2007

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=1761001,2421002001001,618100
Employment statusEmployed full time3620.540532.6884452932.7
Employed part time2111.91209.71681579.7
Employed; status not known2313.118414.82713.523414.5
Postdoctoral study0010.10010.1
Unemployed, seeking employment0020.20020.1
Unemployed, not seeking21.10010.530.2
Retired105.7594.82010895.5
Other0060.50060.4
Not specified8447.746537.4482459736.9
Licensure statusLicensed and/or certified7140.38707013768.51,07866.6
Not licensed/unknown10559.7372306331.554033.4
Primary employment setting (full-time-employed only)University settings0014736.37484.122141.8
Four-year colleges0030.722.350.9
Medical school00133.222.3152.8
Other academic settings12.830.70040.8
Schools & other educational settings277512831.611.115629.5
Independent practice38.36616.322.37113.4
Hospital12.851.20061.1
Clinic25.661.50081.5
Other human service00133.200132.5
Business & industry0010.211.120.4
Government12.871.711.191.7
Other00112.744.5152.8
Not specified12.820.511.140.8
Involvement in work activities (full-time-employed only)Research38.316039.56877.323143.7
Education1336.121051.96877.329155
Health/mental health services2363.923357.51820.527451.8
Educational services2980.622054.31921.626850.7
Other applied psychology616.781201314.810018.9
Management/administration1027.813533.33034.117533.1
Other employment activities513.95814.31618.27914.9
Not specified411.14811.91415.96612.5
Primary work activity (full-time-employed only)Research00389.42326.16111.5
Education12.88721.5293311722.1
Mental Health Services616.7972422.310519.8
Educational Services2261.19022.233.411521.7
Applied Psychology0020.522.340.8
Management/administration38.3379.11112.5519.6
Other activities0030.744.571.3
Not specified411.15112.61415.96913

Source: 2007 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 16 Members, 2007

 

  AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology52.8272.2147462.8
2. Teaching of Psychology10.6252105362.2
3. Experimental Psychology0020.24260.4
5. Evaluation & Measurement00362.9178.5533.3
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative10.630.24280.5
7. Developmental Psychology31.7292.3168483
8. Personality & Social63.4241.973.5372.3
9. SPSSI42.380.6157.5271.7
10. Psychology & the Arts0080.673.5150.9
12. Clinical Psychology00766.13517.51116.9
13. Consulting Psychology10.6110.9115.5231.4
14. SIOP0030.26390.6
15. Educational Psychology2313.11189.54723.518811.6
16. School Psychology1761001,2421002001001,618100
17. Counseling Psychology52.8453.6105603.7
18. Psychologists in Public Service21.190.742150.9
19. Society for Military Psychology0030.22150.3
20. Adult Development & Aging10.6100.873.5181.1
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0020.22140.2
22. Rehabilitation Psychology10.613152.5191.2
23. Consumer Psychology0020.22140.2
24. Theoretical & Philosophical31.750.452.5130.8
25. Behavior Analysis10.6161.3115.5281.7
26. History of Psychology0060.5115.5171.1
27. Community Psychology10.6151.2168322
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse10.6161.373.5241.5
29. Psychotherapy42.3574.6199.5804.9
30. Psychological Hypnosis10.6191.552.5251.5
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs0060.584140.9
32. Humanistic Psychology21.1100.863181.1
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities42.3342.7157.5533.3
34. Population & Environmental10.630.24280.5
35. Psychology of Women31.7252189462.8
36. Psychology of Religion31.725252.5332
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice63.4493.92713.5825.1
38. Health Psychology00131105231.4
39. Psychoanalysis31.7373105503.1
40. Clinical Neuropsychology52.8957.62110.51217.5
41. Psychology-Law Society10.6141.1115.5261.6
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice001068.5178.51237.6
43. Family Psychology21.1443.5178.5633.9
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues10.670.684161
45. Ethnic Minority Issues31.7262.194.5382.3
46. Media Psychology0070.6147211.3
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology31.7161.373.5261.6
48. Peace Psychology31.750.452.5130.8
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy21.180.694.5191.2
50. Addictions10.680.663150.9
51. Men & Masculinity0060.584140.9
52. International21.1322.63115.5654
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology52.813110.5301516610.3
54. Pediatric Psychology21.1776.22311.51026.3
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy00161.3105261.6
56. Trauma Psychology10.6131115.5251.5
Number of divisions        
One12168.855844.94924.572845
Two2815.934027.4603042826.5
Three137.418915.2301523214.3
Four or more14815512.56130.523014.2
Number belonging to state associations 8548.362850.61005081350.2
ABPP Clinical psychology00100.894.5191.2
School00514.12713.5784.8
Clinical neuropsychology0020.20020.1
Forensic00002120.1
Family psychology0030.210.540.2
Behavioral psychology0040.310.550.3
Clinical health000010.510.1
Psychoanalysis0020.210.530.2
Clinical child and adolescent psychology0010.10010.1
ABPH Clinical hypnosis0010.10010.1
Experimental hypnosis000010.510.1
Total1761001,2421002001001,618100
Source: 2007 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.
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