Division 37: 2007

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 37 Members, 2007

 

  Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=36100653100155100844100
GenderMen1130.627341.810165.238545.6
Women2569.4379585434.845854.3
Not specified0010.20010.1
Race/ethnicityAmerican Indian000010.610.1
Asian0071.121.391.1
Hispanic00203.100202.4
Black12.8213.253.2273.2
White3288.953481.814694.271284.4
Multiracial/multi-ethnic12.850.80060.7
Not specified25.66610.110.6698.2
AgeUnder 300020.30020.2
30 - 3412.8203.100212.5
35 - 3938.3517.810.6556.5
40 - 4400335.131.9364.3
45 - 4900558.431.9586.9
50 - 54822.29514.5159.711814
55 - 59719.414121.63321.318121.4
60 - 6438.311517.63019.414817.5
65 - 69513.9456.91912.3698.2
70 or older513.95994730.311113.2
Not specified411.1375.742.6455.3
Mean59.1 55.8 65.5 57.7 
SD13.8 11.9 11.7 12.5 
RegionNew England411.1609.295.8738.6
Middle Atlantic1027.811016.82616.814617.3
East North Central513.99013.82012.911513.6
West North Central12.8406.1127.7536.3
South Atlantic25.612719.4452917420.6
East South Central12.8223.453.2283.3
West South Central25.6375.7117.1505.9
Mountain38.3426.431.9485.7
Pacific411.110215.62113.512715
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)0020.30020.2
Canada25.6121.821.3161.9
Other25.691.410.6121.4

 

 

 

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Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 37 Members, 2007

 

 Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=36100653100155100844100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.1130.654082.714694.269782.6
Ed.D.12.8284.353.2344
Psy.D.00629.521.3647.6
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified0081.210.691.1
Masters2158.381.200293.4
Not specified38.371.110.6111.3
Years since degree        
Less than 512.8324.900333.9
5 – 9513.959900647.6
10 – 1412.8651042.6708.3
15 – 1938.38913.631.99511.3
20 – 24616.710716.414912715
25 or more185028443.513486.543651.7
Not specified25.6172.600192.3
Mean26.4 23 35.5 25.5 
SD14.4 11.7 10.5 12.6 

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

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 37 Members, 2007

 

 Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=36100653100155100844100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.1130.654082.714694.269782.6
Ed.D.12.8284.353.2344
Psy.D.00629.521.3647.6
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified0081.210.691.1
Masters2158.381.200293.4
Not specified38.371.110.6111.3
Years since degree        
Less than 512.8324.900333.9
5 – 9513.959900647.6
10 – 1412.8651042.6708.3
15 – 1938.38913.631.99511.3
20 – 24616.710716.414912715
25 or more185028443.513486.543651.7
Not specified25.6172.600192.3
Mean26.4 23 35.5 25.5 
SD14.4 11.7 10.5 12.6 

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

Table 1: Employment Characteristics of Division 37 Members, 2007

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=36100653100155100844100
Employment statusEmployed full time1130.625539.17548.434140.4
Employed part time513.97110.91499010.7
Employed; status not known38.39414.41811.611513.6
Postdoctoral study0020.30020.2
Unemployed, not seeking000010.610.1
Retired0091.485.2172
Other0020.331.950.6
Not specified1747.222033.73623.227332.3
Licensure statusLicensed and/or certified2055.650176.711574.263675.4
Not licensed/unknown1644.415223.34025.820824.6
Primary employment setting (full-time-employed only)University settings19.15220.44458.79728.4
Four-year colleges218.25234102.9
Medical school00281112164011.7
Other academic settings0020.822.741.2
Schools & other educational settings0041.60041.2
Independent practice436.48232.256.79126.7
Hospital00155.911.3164.7
Clinic00187.111.3195.6
Other human service19.1249.400257.3
Business & industry0010.40010.3
Government218.283.122.7123.5
Other00124.756.7175
Not specified19.141.60051.5
Involvement in work activities (full-time-employed only)Research545.58934.94965.314341.9
Education654.510541.24762.715846.3
Health/mental health services872.716865.9273620359.5
Educational services327.37228.21013.38524.9
Other applied psychology218.26726.3687522
Management/administration545.511946.7273615144.3
Other employment activities218.2281112164212.3
Not specified19.13312.915204914.4
Primary work activity (full-time-employed only)Research002710.621284814.1
Education327.33614.115205415.8
Mental Health Services545.511043.11013.312536.7
Educational Services19.131.222.761.8
Applied Psychology0062.40061.8
Management/administration19.13714.59124713.8
Other activities0020.83451.5
Not specified19.13413.315205014.7

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

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 37 Members, 2007

 

  AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology25.6203.12012.9425
2. Teaching of Psychology38.3152.31711354.1
3. Experimental Psychology0020.363.980.9
5. Evaluation & Measurement0013285.2212.5
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative0050.863.9111.3
7. Developmental Psychology719.4558.44931.611113.2
8. Personality & Social25.6264159.7435.1
9. SPSSI411.1172.62516.1465.5
10. Psychology & the Arts12.881.242.6131.5
12. Clinical Psychology0012619.37850.320424.2
13. Consulting Psychology0060.9127.7182.1
14. SIOP0040.621.360.7
15. Educational Psychology411.1192.91811.6414.9
16. School Psychology616.7497.52717.4829.7
17. Counseling Psychology38.3243.742.6313.7
18. Psychologists in Public Service00111.785.2192.3
19. Society for Military Psychology0050.831.980.9
20. Adult Development & Aging38.313285.2242.8
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0010.231.940.5
22. Rehabilitation Psychology0071.174.5141.7
23. Consumer Psychology0030.521.350.6
24. Theoretical & Philosophical25.630.542.691.1
25. Behavior Analysis00162.5106.5263.1
26. History of Psychology0060.9117.1172
27. Community Psychology38.3243.72516.1526.2
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse0013295.8222.6
29. Psychotherapy513.9619.32516.19110.8
30. Psychological Hypnosis00152.353.2202.4
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs00132127.7253
32. Humanistic Psychology25.640.674.5131.5
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities411.1213.21912.3445.2
34. Population & Environmental0020.385.2101.2
35. Psychology of Women12.8355.41912.3556.5
36. Psychology of Religion25.6162.5127.7303.6
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice36100653100155100844100
38. Health Psychology00253.82415.5495.8
39. Psychoanalysis00253.885.2333.9
40. Clinical Neuropsychology00365.51811.6546.4
41. Psychology-Law Society25.67110.92314.89611.4
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice0085132415.510912.9
43. Family Psychology616.77411.32415.510412.3
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues00111.753.2161.9
45. Ethnic Minority Issues25.6284.3138.4435.1
46. Media Psychology12.8111.7159.7273.2
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology12.8121.831.9161.9
48. Peace Psychology25.613253.2202.4
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy12.871.1138.4212.5
50. Addictions0013285.2212.5
51. Men & Masculinity12.8111.774.5192.3
52. International12.8152.32616.8425
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology25.6157246743.222626.8
54. Pediatric Psychology00538.14730.310011.8
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy0013274.5202.4
56. Trauma Psychology25.6264117.1394.6
Number of divisions        
One1233.313620.810.614917.7
Two1130.619730.21811.622626.8
Three411.112619.32415.515418.2
Four or more92519429.711272.331537.3
Number belonging to state associations 1233.335253.98051.644452.6
ABPP Clinical psychology00111.72918.7404.7
Counseling0010.210.620.2
School0030.531.960.7
Clinical neuropsychology0010.210.620.2
Forensic0040.653.291.1
Family psychology0040.653.291.1
Behavioral psychology000010.610.1
Clinical health000053.250.6
Psychoanalysis0010.20010.1
Clinical child and adolescent psychology0060.9159.7212.5
Group psychology0010.20010.1
Total36100653100155100844100

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

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