Division 2: 2006

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 2 Members, 2006

 

2 Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=1201001,4481003031001,871100
genderMen5848.371549.422774.91,00053.4
Women6251.773250.67625.187046.5
Not specified0010.10010.1
Race/ethnicityAmerican Indian0060.420.780.4
Asian21.7231.6103.3351.9
Hispanic00312.162372
Black10.8312.141.3361.9
White9579.21,15379.627089.11,51881.1
Multiracial/multi-ethnic00100.700100.5
Not specified2218.319413.4113.622712.1
AgeUnder 300050.30050.3
30 - 3475.8896.100965.1
35 - 39108.31349.310.31457.7
40 - 44121017111.86218910.1
45 - 49121014710.2196.31789.5
50 - 542117.517211.9278.922011.8
55 - 592117.523816.46120.132017.1
60 - 64119.219813.75317.526214
65 - 69108.310173611.91477.9
70 or older12101157.9973222412
Not specified43.3785.431854.5
Mean51.9 50.3 64.7 52.7 
SD15.8 17.7 14.2 17.8 
RegionNew England75.81258.6278.91598.5
Middle Atlantic242030621.14615.237620.1
East North Central2117.5232164414.529715.9
West North Central121014510299.61869.9
South Atlantic1310.8246176320.832217.2
East South Central54.2664.693804.3
West South Central32.5835.7185.91045.6
Mountain65513.5165.3733.9
Pacific2319.21449.94314.221011.2
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)10.850.310.370.4
Canada10.8181.231221.2
Other43.3271.941.3351.9

Source: 2006 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 2 Members, 2006

 

2Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=1201001,4481003031001,871100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.2823.31,31590.829998.71,64287.8
Ed.D.43.3493.431563
Psy.D.00302.100301.6
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified10.850.310.370.4
Masters8369.280.600914.9
Baccalaureate/Associate21.7000020.1
Not specified21.7412.800432.3
Years since degree        
Less than 5651087.510.31156.1
5 – 91714.222515.50024212.9
10 – 141915.820013.86222512
15 – 191714.217612.2165.320911.2
20 – 241411.716111.1258.320010.7
25 or more4436.754837.825584.284745.3
Not specified32.5302.100331.8
Mean21 21 36.4 23.5 
SD11.9 13 12.6 14.1 

Source: 2006 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 2 Members, 2006

 

2 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 Total1201001,4481003031001,871100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical0015100150.8
Clinical86.729520.45016.535318.9
Clinical neuropsychology0040.310.350.3
Counseling psychology2218.31137.8165.31518.1
Forensic0030.210.340.2
Geropsychology0090.610.3100.5
Health10.8191.331231.2
School00181.220.7201.1
Sport psychology0010.10010.1
Subtotal3125.847732.97424.458231.1
Research and other subfieldsCognitive00614.2113.6723.8
Community10.870.551.7130.7
Comparative0070.541.3110.6
Developmental86.716411.3185.919010.2
Educational108.3714.9155965.1
Environmental0030.220.750.3
Experimental54.21298.95217.21869.9
General/Methods & Systems1411.7563.9206.6904.8
Industrial/Organizational65533.751.7643.4
Neurosciences10.814120.7170.9
Personality00191.331221.2
Physiological/Psychobiology00271.972.3341.8
Psychopharmacology21.70020.740.2
Quantitative/Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats10.8130.982.6221.2
Social32.520113.95016.525413.6
Subtotal5142.58255720467.31,08057.7
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine0020.10020.1
Business or Management10.840.310.360.3
Communications/Journalism0010.10010.1
Computer Science0010.10010.1
Counseling6540.300100.5
Counselor Education0030.20030.2
Criminology/Criminal Justice10.8000010.1
Economics0010.10010.1
Education, Teaching1411.7312.172.3522.8
Engineering000010.310.1
Industrial Relations10.8000010.1
Law0010.120.730.2
Organizational Behavior0020.110.330.2
Psychiatry0010.10010.1
Social/Behavioral Sciences0030.210.340.2
Sociology10.8000010.1
Statistics000010.310.1
Theology/Religion0020.10020.1
Other32.5100.7103.3231.2
Subtotal2722.5664.6247.91176.3
Not specifiedNot specified119.2805.510.3924.9
Science designationGeneral science2218.31218.4216.91648.8
Core science4537.577253.319865.31,01554.2
Neither423547532.88327.460032.1

Source: 2006 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 2 Members, 2006

 

Other division affiliations AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology1310.8966.612039.622912.2
2. Teaching of Psychology1201001,4481003031001,871100
3. Experimental Psychology00694.87625.11457.7
5. Evaluation & Measurement32.5453.1258.3733.9
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative10.8342.33110.2663.5
7. Developmental Psychology32.5674.63310.91035.5
8. Personality & Social86.717712.28126.726614.2
9. SPSSI32.5906.27424.41678.9
10. Psychology & the Arts32.5261.8103.3392.1
12. Clinical Psychology00845.84314.21276.8
13. Consulting Psychology21.7141165.3321.7
14. SIOP32.5543.7165.3733.9
15. Educational Psychology1310.81057.34414.51628.7
16. School Psychology10.8251.7103.3361.9
17. Counseling Psychology54.2634.4227.3904.8
18. Psychologists in Public Service10.880.641.3130.7
19. Society for Military Psychology10.8100.772.3181
20. Adult Development & Aging10.8654.5247.9904.8
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering00100.7103.3201.1
22. Rehabilitation Psychology00181.282.6261.4
23. Consumer Psychology0060.482.6140.7
24. Theoretical & Philosophical00352.4196.3542.9
25. Behavior Analysis21.7342.3134.3492.6
26. History of Psychology32.5815.67524.81598.5
27. Community Psychology32.5221.5175.6422.2
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse32.5251.7124402.1
29. Psychotherapy21.7372.6155542.9
30. Psychological Hypnosis0015120.7170.9
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs0080.6165.3241.3
32. Humanistic Psychology10.8261.872.3341.8
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities0080.662140.7
34. Population & Environmental00100.7144.6241.3
35. Psychology of Women32.51399.64314.21859.9
36. Psychology of Religion43.3573.9237.6844.5
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice21.7211.5165.3392.1
38. Health Psychology43.3735227.3995.3
39. Psychoanalysis00241.772.3311.7
40. Clinical Neuropsychology00392.7124512.7
41. Psychology-Law Society00433165.3593.2
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice00382.6124502.7
43. Family Psychology10.8171.272.3251.3
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues21.7271.972.3361.9
45. Ethnic Minority Issues10.8453.1196.3653.5
46. Media Psychology32.590.6103.3221.2
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology32.5342.382.6452.4
48. Peace Psychology32.5241.7237.6502.7
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy10.8120.872.3201.1
50. Addictions00211.531241.3
51. Men & Masculinity00171.2124291.5
52. International10.8402.85016.5914.9
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology10.8281.9103.3392.1
54. Pediatric Psychology00100.762160.9
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy0090.662150.8
Number of divisions        
One5949.245731.6216.953728.7
Two4033.3478334715.556530.2
Three1411.725517.65417.832317.3
Four or more75.825817.818159.744623.8
Number belonging to state associations2319.233222.98427.743923.5
ABPP Clinical psychology00161.1155311.7
Counseling000020.720.1
Organizational business consulting psychology0010.110.320.1
School000010.310.1
Clinical neuropsychology0010.10010.1
Forensic0010.13140.2
Family psychology000010.310.1
Clinical health000010.310.1
Psychoanalysis0010.13140.2
ABPH Clinical hypnosis0010.10010.1
Total1201001,4481003031001,871100

Source: 2006 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

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