Division 21: 2007

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 21 Members, 2007

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=5100145100118100268100
GenderMen36010874.510387.321479.9
Women2403725.51512.75420.1
Race/Asian12042.810.862.2
EthnicityHispanic0021.421.741.5
 Black0021.410.831.1
 White36011982.110689.822885.1
 Multiracial/multi-ethnic0010.70010.4
 Not specified1201711.786.8269.7
AgeUnder 300010.70010.4
30 - 340053.40051.9
35 - 390074.80072.6
40 - 440085.521.7103.7
45 - 4900117.610.8124.5
50 - 54360117.61210.2269.7
55 - 591202215.2119.33412.7
60 - 64002215.21210.23412.7
65 - 6900128.31411.9269.7
70 or older1203524.16353.49936.9
Not specified00117.632.5145.2
Mean59 60 69.9 64.5 
SD12 14.3 11.6 14 
RegionNew England0085.565.1145.2
Middle Atlantic120161197.6269.7
East North Central001711.713113011.2
West North Central0064.132.593.4
South Atlantic2404430.34840.79435.1
East South Central0032.110.841.5
West South Central120106.986.8197.1
Mountain00128.386.8207.5
Pacific1202517.21916.14516.8
Canada0032.110.841.5
Other0010.721.731.1

 

 

 

 

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 21 Members, 2007

 

 Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=5100145100118100268100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.24012888.311395.824390.7
Ed.D.0032.10031.1
Psy.D.0032.10031.1
M.D.000010.810.4
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified0042.810.851.9
Masters36042.810.883
Not specified0032.121.751.9
Years since degree        
Less than 50096.20093.4
5 – 9120106.910.8124.5
10 – 140013910.8145.2
15 – 1900161121.7186.7
20 – 2400106.9108.5207.5
25 or more4808055.210286.418669.4
Not specified0074.821.793.4
Mean26.8 27.6 40 33.1 
SD15.7 14.7 12.2 15 

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

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 21 Members, 2007

 

21 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 N =5100145100118100268100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical0010.70010.4
Clinical0032.143.472.6
Counseling psychology0010.70010.4
Forensic0021.410.831.1
Geropsychology000010.810.4
Health0010.710.820.7
Subtotal0085.575.9155.6
Research and other subfieldsCognitive001812.413113111.6
Developmental000021.720.7
Educational0021.454.272.6
Environmental000021.720.7
Experimental1203322.833286725
General/Methods & Systems0042.843.483
Industrial/Organizational0016111815.33412.7
Personality0010.70010.4
Physiological/Psychobiology0010.710.820.7
Quantitative/ Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats0021.410.831.1
Social0032.132.562.2
Subtotal1208055.28269.516360.8
Other fieldsBusiness or Management000010.810.4
Cognitive science000021.720.7
Computer Science0042.810.851.9
Education, Teaching000010.810.4
Engineering240117.654.2186.7
Information Science000010.810.4
Medicine000010.810.4
Organizational Behavior0010.721.731.1
Psychiatry000010.810.4
Public Admin0010.70010.4
Social/Behavioral Sciences12032.110.851.9
Other001711.7119.32810.4
Subtotal3603725.52722.96725
Not specifiedNot specified1202013.821.7238.6
Science designationGeneral science001711.72117.83814.2
Core science4808357.27664.416360.8
Neither002517.21916.14416.4

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

Table 1: Employment Characteristics of Division 21 Members, 2007

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=5100145100118100268100
Employment statusEmployed full time1204933.84033.99033.6
Employed part time0053.475.9124.5
Employed; status not known1201711.713113111.6
Postdoctoral study120000010.4
Unemployed, seeking employment0021.40020.7
Retired0013986.8217.8
Other0010.765.172.6
Not specified24058404437.310438.8
Licensure statusLicensed and/or certified002819.32420.35219.4
Not licensed/unknown510011780.79479.721680.6
Primary employment setting (full-time-employed only)University settings002040.818453842.2
Four-year colleges0024.112.533.3
Medical school000012.511.1
Other academic settings00120011.1
Independent practice0024.10022.2
Business & industry1100714.3251011.1
Government00816.36151415.6
Other00918.412302123.3
Involvement in work activities (full-time-employed only)Research11003979.63587.57583.3
Education002653.12152.54752.2
Health/mental health services0024.12544.4
Educational services00612.22588.9
Other applied psychology11002857.11537.54448.9
Management/administration002755.12562.55257.8
Other employment activities11001326.5922.52325.6
Not specified00510.22577.8
Primary work activity (full-time-employed only)Research11001938.82152.54145.6
Education001224.5512.51718.9
Mental Health Services0024.10022.2
Educational Services00120011.1
Applied Psychology0048.237.577.8
Management/administration00510.2922.51415.6
Other activities00120011.1
Not specified00510.22577.8

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

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 21 Members, 2007

 

  AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology00117.62218.63312.3
2. Teaching of Psychology0085.5119.3197.1
3. Experimental Psychology002617.93832.26423.9
5. Evaluation & Measurement0096.21815.32710.1
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative0042.875.9114.1
7. Developmental Psychology0021.443.462.2
8. Personality & Social0096.286.8176.3
9. SPSSI0042.897.6134.9
10. Psychology & the Arts0032.143.472.6
12. Clinical Psychology0021.443.462.2
13. Consulting Psychology0010.743.451.9
14. SIOP002215.22420.34617.2
15. Educational Psychology0064.1108.5166
16. School Psychology0021.421.741.5
17. Counseling Psychology0010.743.451.9
18. Psychologists in Public Service0010.743.451.9
19. Society for Military Psychology120149.73126.34617.2
20. Adult Development & Aging0085.51512.7238.6
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering5100145100118100268100
22. Rehabilitation Psychology0021.443.462.2
23. Consumer Psychology0096.254.2145.2
24. Theoretical & Philosophical0010.732.541.5
25. Behavior Analysis0032.154.283
26. History of Psychology0042.81311176.3
27. Community Psychology0010.732.541.5
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse0010.732.541.5
29. Psychotherapy0010.732.541.5
30. Psychological Hypnosis12021.432.562.2
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs0010.743.451.9
32. Humanistic Psychology0010.732.541.5
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities0010.721.731.1
34. Population & Environmental0053.497.6145.2
35. Psychology of Women0010.721.731.1
36. Psychology of Religion12010.743.462.2
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice0010.732.541.5
38. Health Psychology0053.465.1114.1
39. Psychoanalysis0010.721.731.1
40. Clinical Neuropsychology0042.832.572.6
41. Psychology-Law Society0032.175.9103.7
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice0010.732.541.5
43. Family Psychology0010.732.541.5
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues0010.721.731.1
45. Ethnic Minority Issues0032.132.562.2
46. Media Psychology0032.154.283
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology0032.186.8114.1
48. Peace Psychology12042.854.2103.7
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy0010.732.541.5
50. Addictions0010.732.541.5
51. Men & Masculinity0010.721.731.1
52. International0042.886.8124.5
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology0010.732.541.5
54. Pediatric Psychology12010.721.741.5
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy0010.732.541.5
56. Trauma Psychology0010.710.820.7
Number of divisions        
One2405940.726228732.5
Two2405336.63428.88933.2
Three00128.31815.33011.2
Four or more1202114.54033.96223.1
Number belonging to state associations 120128.31210.2259.3
ABPP Clinical psychology000010.810.4
Organizational business consulting psychology0021.421.741.5
School0010.70010.4
Forensic0021.410.831.1
Total5100145100118100268100

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

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