Division 23: 2007

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 23 Members, 2007

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=1610017410065100255100
GenderMen127513577.66396.921082.4
Women4253620.723.14216.5
Not specified0031.70031.2
Race/Asian318.8116.300145.5
EthnicityHispanic0031.70031.2
 Black0052.911.562.4
 White127513879.36193.821182.7
 Other0010.60010.4
 Not specified16.3169.234.6207.8
Age30 - 340084.60083.1
35 - 390084.60083.1
40 - 44212.5105.700124.7
45 - 4900137.523.1155.9
50 - 54425148710.8259.8
55 - 5916.33117.8710.83915.3
60 - 6416.32715.51116.93915.3
65 - 6916.3179.869.2249.4
70 or older743.83922.42538.57127.8
Not specified0074710.8145.5
Mean63.8 60.1 69.5 62.6 
SD14.1 14.8 13.7 15 
RegionNew England00158.6812.3239
Middle Atlantic4254827.6710.85923.1
East North Central212.52413.813203915.3
West North Central16.352.934.693.5
South Atlantic318.82112.11523.13915.3
East South Central0042.323.162.4
West South Central00126.900124.7
Mountain16.352.911.572.7
Pacific16.32514.413203915.3
Canada0052.90052
Other425105.734.6176.7

 

 

 

 

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 23 Members, 2007

 

 Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=1610017410065100255100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.16.315589.16193.821785.1
Ed.D.0031.70031.2
Psy.D.0031.711.541.6
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified0021.111.531.2
Masters1487.595.211.5249.4
Baccalaureate/Associate0010.60010.4
Not specified16.310.611.531.2
Years since degree        
Less than 500740072.7
5 – 916.3169.200176.7
10 – 1416.384.60093.5
15 – 1900169.211.5176.7
20 – 24002212.657.72710.6
25 or more1381.310057.55787.717066.7
Not specified16.352.923.183.1
Mean35 29.2 42.7 33 
SD14 16.1 13.7 16.4 

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

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 23 Members, 2007

 

23 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 N =1610017410065100255100
Health service provider subfieldsClinical212.5179.846.2239
Clinical neuropsychology0010.60010.4
Counseling psychology16.331.70041.6
Geropsychology0010.60010.4
Health000034.631.2
Subtotal318.82212.6710.83212.5
Research and other subfieldsCognitive16.352.911.572.7
Developmental0042.311.552
Educational0010.60010.4
Environmental000011.510.4
Experimental0063.423.183.1
General/Methods & Systems0052.90052
Industrial/Organizational4252212.6812.33413.3
Neurosciences000023.120.8
Quantitative/ Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats16.331.711.552
Social318.84324.71523.16123.9
Subtotal956.38951.13147.712950.6
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine0010.60010.4
Business or Management212.52614.969.23413.3
Cognitive science000011.510.4
Communications/Journalism0010.611.520.8
Education, Teaching0021.10020.8
Engineering0010.60010.4
Organizational Behavior0010.611.520.8
Public Admin0010.60010.4
Social/Behavioral Sciences0031.723.152
Other212.52011.513203513.7
Subtotal4255632.22436.98432.9
Not specifiedNot specified007434.6103.9
Science designationGeneral science4252614.91116.94116.1
Core science531.37241.42741.510440.8
Neither743.86939.72436.910039.2

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

Table 1:Employment Characteristics of Division 23 Members, 2007

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=1610017410065100255100
Employment statusEmployed full time212.55229.926408031.4
Employed part time212.57423.1114.3
Employed; status not known4252413.869.23413.3
Unemployed, seeking employment0010.60010.4
Unemployed, not seeking000011.510.4
Retired0084.61015.4187.1
Other000023.120.8
Not specified8508247.11827.710842.4
Licensure statusLicensed and/or certified4254425.31421.56224.3
Not licensed/unknown127513074.75178.519375.7
Primary employment setting (full-time-employed only)University settings1503057.71973.15062.5
Four-year colleges0023.813.833.8
Schools & other educational settings0011.90011.3
Independent practice000013.811.3
Hospital0011.90011.3
Other human service0011.90011.3
Business & industry0059.613.867.5
Government15011.90022.5
Other001121.227.71316.3
Not specified000027.722.5
Involvement in work activities (full-time-employed only)Research1503159.61765.44961.3
Education1502955.81453.84455
Health/mental health services15023.827.756.3
Educational services00713.513.8810
Other applied psychology1501426.9415.41923.8
Management/administration1502955.81142.34151.3
Other employment activities001121.2311.51417.5
Not specified001019.2934.61923.8
Primary work activity (full-time-employed only)Research001732.71142.32835
Education150713.527.71012.5
Mental Health Services0011.913.822.5
Applied Psychology15023.80033.8
Management/administration001121.2311.51417.5
Other activities0023.80022.5
Not specified001223.1934.62126.3

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

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 23 Members, 2007

 

  AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology00126.91116.9239
2. Teaching of Psychology0063.4812.3145.5
3. Experimental Psychology0095.21218.5218.2
5. Evaluation & Measurement00137.569.2197.5
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative0021.169.283.1
7. Developmental Psychology0042.323.162.4
8. Personality & Social318.85129.32741.58131.8
9. SPSSI00116.31320249.4
10. Psychology & the Arts0042.357.793.5
12. Clinical Psychology0063.469.2124.7
13. Consulting Psychology0052.9812.3135.1
14. SIOP743.82413.813204417.3
15. Educational Psychology16.363.434.6103.9
16. School Psychology0021.123.141.6
17. Counseling Psychology0031.746.272.7
18. Psychologists in Public Service0010.634.641.6
19. Society for Military Psychology0021.134.652
20. Adult Development & Aging007457.7124.7
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0095.257.7145.5
22. Rehabilitation Psychology0031.734.662.4
23. Consumer Psychology1610017410065100255100
24. Theoretical & Philosophical0052.946.293.5
25. Behavior Analysis0021.157.772.7
26. History of Psychology0074812.3155.9
27. Community Psychology0021.146.262.4
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse0031.746.272.7
29. Psychotherapy212.531.734.683.1
30. Psychological Hypnosis0042.323.162.4
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs0010.669.272.7
32. Humanistic Psychology0021.134.652
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities0010.623.131.2
34. Population & Environmental00105.757.7155.9
35. Psychology of Women0063.423.183.1
36. Psychology of Religion0042.323.162.4
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice0031.723.152
38. Health Psychology00105.71015.4207.8
39. Psychoanalysis0042.323.162.4
40. Clinical Neuropsychology0063.446.2103.9
41. Psychology-Law Society0052.9710.8124.7
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice0052.934.683.1
43. Family Psychology0052.923.172.7
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues0031.723.152
45. Ethnic Minority Issues0052.923.172.7
46. Media Psychology0063.469.2124.7
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology0084.657.7135.1
48. Peace Psychology0021.146.262.4
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy0010.623.131.2
50. Addictions0010.634.641.6
51. Men & Masculinity0010.634.641.6
52. International007446.2114.3
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology0021.123.141.6
54. Pediatric Psychology0031.723.152
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy0010.623.131.2
56. Trauma Psychology0031.711.541.6
Number of divisions        
One637.57140.81523.19236.1
Two8504827.61827.77429
Three16.32715.5812.33614.1
Four or more16.32816.12436.95320.8
Number belonging to state associations 318.82916.7913.84116.1
ABPP Clinical psychology000023.120.8
Organizational business consulting psychology0010.611.520.8
Forensic000011.510.4
Clinical health000011.510.4
Total1610017410065100255100

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

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