Division 24: 2006

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 24 Members, 2006

 

24 Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=16100346100121100483100
GenderMen1381.327980.610284.339481.6
Women318.86619.11915.78818.2
Not specified0010.30010.2
Race/ethnicityAmerican Indian16.320.60030.6
Asian0041.221.761.2
Hispanic212.582.321.7122.5
Black0020.621.740.8
White1168.828582.410687.640283.2
Multiracial/multi-ethnic0010.30010.2
Not specified212.54412.797.45511.4
Age30 - 340041.20040.8
35 - 3900113.200112.3
40 - 4400174.910.8183.7
45 - 49212.5226.410.8255.2
50 - 54318.83811108.35110.6
55 - 59212.55616.217147515.5
60 - 64212.54312.4119.15611.6
65 - 69531.3298.486.6428.7
70 or older212.59527.57057.916734.6
Not specified0031932.5347
Mean61.1 57.1 70.7 60.6 
SD10.6 23 18.1 22.3 
RegionNew England16.3308.71613.2479.7
Middle Atlantic212.58725.13125.612024.8
East North Central212.53710.71310.75210.8
West North Central16.3185.265255.2
South Atlantic212.53510.11814.95511.4
East South Central00133.821.7153.1
West South Central16.3205.821.7234.8
Mountain00185.254.1234.8
Pacific531.36117.62016.58617.8
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)212.510.30030.6
Canada00164.632.5193.9
Other00102.954.1153.1

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

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 24 Members, 2006

 

 

24Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=16100346100121100483100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.212.531390.511393.442888.6
Ed.D.007232.5102.1
Psy.D.16.37210.891.9
M.D.0010.310.820.4
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified0030.90030.6
Masters127510.310.8142.9
Not specified16.314421.7173.5
Years since degree        
Less than 5318.830.90061.2
9-May212.53510.110.8387.9
14-Oct003710.710.8387.9
15 - 1916.33510.132.5398.1
20 - 24212.54111.8108.35311
25 or more743.818352.91048629460.9
Not specified16.3123.521.7153.1
Mean23.1 28.1 42.3 31.5 
SD16.7 14.8 14.4 16.1 

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

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 24 Members, 2006

 

24 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 Total16100346100121100483100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical0010.310.820.4
Clinical531.316948.83226.420642.7
Counseling psychology16.3308.754.1367.5
Forensic0010.30010.2
Health0051.421.771.4
School16.3000010.2
Subtotal743.820659.54033.125352.4
Research and other subfieldsCognitive0082.321.7102.1
Community0030.921.751
Comparative000010.810.2
Developmental16.3102.965173.5
Educational0041.20040.8
Environmental000010.810.2
Experimental0061.7119.1173.5
General/Methods & Systems318.8205.81613.2398.1
Industrial/Organizational212.530.910.861.2
Neurosciences0020.60020.4
Personality16.3102.965173.5
Physiological/Psychobiology0030.932.561.2
Psychopharmacology0010.30010.2
Quantitative/Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats0010.310.820.4
Social00123.51714296
Subtotal743.883246755.415732.5
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine0020.60020.4
Cognitive science0010.30010.2
Counseling16.310.30020.4
Counselor Education0010.30010.2
Criminology/Criminal Justice16.310.30020.4
Education, Teaching0010.30010.2
Organizational Behavior0020.60020.4
Psychiatry0010.30010.2
Public Admin0010.30010.2
Rehabilitation0020.610.830.6
Social/Behavioral Sciences0010.30010.2
Speech & Hearing0010.30010.2
Theology/Religion0041.20040.8
Other00174.9108.3275.6
Subtotal212.53610.4119.14910.1
Not specifiedNot specified00216.132.5245
Science designationNot specified00216.132.5245
General science212.514454.1214.3
Core science531.38123.46452.915031.1
Neither956.323066.54940.528859.6

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

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 24 Members, 2006

 

 

Other division affiliations AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology212.53610.44537.28317.2
2. Teaching of Psychology003510.11915.75411.2
3. Experimental Psychology0041.22621.5306.2
5. Evaluation & Measurement00102.9119.1214.3
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative0061.7129.9183.7
7. Developmental Psychology16.392.61512.4255.2
8. Personality & Social318.84713.64033.19018.6
9. SPSSI16.3257.23125.65711.8
10. Psychology & the Arts16.3257.21714438.9
12. Clinical Psychology004212.12419.86613.7
13. Consulting Psychology007275.8142.9
14. SIOP318.87243.3142.9
15. Educational Psychology16.31441512.4306.2
16. School Psychology212.561.754.1132.7
17. Counseling Psychology00298.497.4387.9
18. Psychologists in Public Service00102.943.3142.9
19. Society for Military Psychology0041.243.381.7
20. Adult Development & Aging00164.6119.1275.6
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0020.621.740.8
22. Rehabilitation Psychology0092.643.3132.7
23. Consumer Psychology0051.443.391.9
24. Theoretical & Philosophical16100346100121100483100
25. Behavior Analysis0051.497.4142.9
26. History of Psychology212.55315.35646.311123
27. Community Psychology0092.697.4183.7
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse00123.575.8193.9
29. Psychotherapy16.35515.917147315.1
30. Psychological Hypnosis00164.665224.6
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs0030.986.6112.3
32. Humanistic Psychology318.86418.52621.59319.3
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities0010.343.351
34. Population & Environmental0051.475.8122.5
35. Psychology of Women00205.8108.3306.2
36. Psychology of Religion212.54111.81915.76212.8
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice212.541.243.3102.1
38. Health Psychology0014486.6224.6
39. Psychoanalysis16.34212.186.65110.6
40. Clinical Neuropsychology00195.554.1245
41. Psychology-Law Society00113.275.8183.7
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice00329.286.6408.3
43. Family Psychology00205.875.8275.6
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues007265132.7
45. Ethnic Minority Issues00113.286.6193.9
46. Media Psychology007254.1122.5
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology0082.343.3122.5
48. Peace Psychology16.3102.9129.9234.8
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy00195.543.3234.8
50. Addictions0082.343.3122.5
51. Men & Masculinity16.361.754.1122.5
52. International00133.81411.6275.6
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology16.37232.5112.3
54. Pediatric Psychology0020.66581.7
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy007232.5102.1
Number of divisions        
One16.37020.254.17615.7
Two8507220.81411.69419.5
Three4257922.8231910621.9
Four or more318.812536.17965.320742.9
Number belonging to state associations212.515043.43024.818237.7
ABPP Clinical psychology0082.375.8153.1
Counseling0010.30010.2
School0010.321.730.6
Forensic000021.720.4
Family psychology0010.30010.2
Behavioral psychology000010.810.2
Clinical health0010.310.820.4
Clinical child and adolescent psychology0010.30010.2
ABPH Clinical hypnosis000010.810.2
Total16100346100121100483100

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

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