Division 6: 2006

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 6 Members, 2006

 

6 Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=7100209100341100557100
GenderMen685.714770.327981.843277.6
Women114.36129.26218.212422.3
Not specified0010.50010.2
Race/ethnicityAmerican Indian000020.620.4
Asian0073.320.691.6
Hispanic114.341.972.1122.2
Black0073.330.9101.8
White457.117181.830689.748186.4
Multiracial/multi-ethnic0010.510.320.4
Not specified228.6199.1205.9417.4
AgeUnder 3000210020.4
30 - 340062.90061.1
35 - 39114.3188.600193.4
40 - 4400136.272.1203.6
45 - 49114.3157.272.1234.1
50 - 5400167.7257.3417.4
55 - 59003416.341127513.5
60 - 64228.62813.45616.48615.4
65 - 69114.323114914.47313.1
70 or older114.33617.214241.617932.1
Not specified114.3188.6144.1335.9
Mean50.6 53 65.4 60.6 
SD26.4 21.8 18 20.5 
RegionNew England114.3209.64011.76111
Middle Atlantic114.33918.76920.210919.6
East North Central228.625123710.96411.5
West North Central114.3178.1164.7346.1
South Atlantic114.33818.27020.510919.6
East South Central0041.9102.9142.5
West South Central0073.3257.3325.7
Mountain0083.8123.5203.6
Pacific114.33416.341127613.6
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)0010.50010.2
Canada0041.9133.8173.1
Other.00125.782.3203.6

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

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 6 Members, 2006

 

6Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=7100209100341100557100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.114.319291.933096.852393.9
Ed.D.0010.510.320.4
Psy.D.0083.80081.4
M.D.0010.530.940.7
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified002120.640.7
Masters685.710.50071.3
Not specified0041.951.591.6
Years since degree        
Less than 500115.300112
9-May114.3211010.3234.1
10 – 1400231172.1305.4
15 – 19228.6157.261.8234.1
20 – 24002110195.6407.2
25 or more457.111354.130489.142175.6
Not specified0052.441.291.6
Mean28.4 26.5 39.6 34.6 
SD14.5 14.4 11.6 14.2 

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

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 6 Members, 2006

 

6 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 Total7100209100341100557100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical000010.310.2
Clinical114.34220.1298.57212.9
Clinical neuropsychology0052.461.8112
Counseling psychology00210020.4
Forensic0010.50010.2
Health114.341.972.1122.2
School114.310.50020.4
Subtotal342.95526.34312.610118.1
Research and other subfieldsCognitive0010.582.391.6
Comparative0073.3236.7305.4
Developmental0041.9133.8173.1
Educational00210020.4
Environmental000010.310.2
Experimental228.63918.76819.910919.6
General/Methods & Systems002130.950.9
Industrial/Organizational0031.410.340.7
Neurosciences002712.94814.17513.5
Personality002110.330.5
Physiological/Psychobiology114.34220.18123.812422.3
Psychopharmacology0052.4216.2264.7
Quantitative/Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats000010.310.2
Social000030.930.5
Subtotal342.913464.127279.840973.4
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine000030.930.5
Business or Management000020.620.4
Cognitive science000010.310.2
Computer Science0010.50010.2
Criminology/Criminal Justice000010.310.2
Education, Teaching0031.410.340.7
Genetics000010.310.2
Medicine000010.310.2
Psychiatry0010.50010.2
Rehabilitation0010.520.630.5
Social Work114.3000010.2
Other0010.592.6101.8
Subtotal114.373.3216.2295.2
Not specifiedNot specified00136.251.5183.2
Science designationNot specified00136.251.5183.2
General science114.3104.8123.5234.1
Core science342.913263.227380.140873.2
Neither342.95425.8511510819.4

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

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 6 Members, 2006

 

Other division affiliations AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology114.3188.6922711119.9
2. Teaching of Psychology114.33416.3319.16611.8
3. Experimental Psychology004923.418153.123041.3
5. Evaluation & Measurement0052.492.6142.5
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative7100209100341100557100
7. Developmental Psychology00115.3288.2397
8. Personality & Social114.3104.8216.2325.7
9. SPSSI0052.4195.6244.3
10. Psychology & the Arts002151.571.3
12. Clinical Psychology00115.3267.6376.6
13. Consulting Psychology0031.441.271.3
14. SIOP002141.261.1
15. Educational Psychology0041.961.8101.8
16. School Psychology114.331.441.281.4
17. Counseling Psychology002151.571.3
18. Psychologists in Public Service0041.972.1112
19. Society for Military Psychology002192.6112
20. Adult Development & Aging00125.7236.7356.3
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0041.972.1112
22. Rehabilitation Psychology0073.3102.9173.1
23. Consumer Psychology002161.881.4
24. Theoretical & Philosophical0062.9123.5183.2
25. Behavior Analysis114.3167.74613.56311.3
26. History of Psychology114.383.858176712
27. Community Psychology002161.881.4
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse114.33516.78424.612021.5
29. Psychotherapy0062.961.8122.2
30. Psychological Hypnosis0031.441.271.3
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs0031.482.3112
32. Humanistic Psychology0010.551.561.1
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities0052.472.1122.2
34. Population & Environmental0010.561.871.3
35. Psychology of Women00104.8133.8234.1
36. Psychology of Religion0062.972.1132.3
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice0041.961.8101.8
38. Health Psychology114.3209.6308.8519.2
39. Psychoanalysis0041.930.971.3
40. Clinical Neuropsychology004421.15716.710118.1
41. Psychology-Law Society0062.972.1132.3
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice00125.772.1193.4
43. Family Psychology0041.930.971.3
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues0010.530.940.7
45. Ethnic Minority Issues0041.972.1112
46. Media Psychology0031.420.650.9
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology0010.582.391.6
48. Peace Psychology114.32172.1101.8
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy0031.451.581.4
50. Addictions0052.4123.5173.1
51. Men & Masculinity002141.261.1
52. International0062.9216.2274.8
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology0010.551.561.1
54. Pediatric Psychology0041.972.1112
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy0062.961.8122.2
Number of divisions        
One571.44421.15215.210118.1
Two007535.97120.814626.2
Three003918.78625.212522.4
Four or more228.65124.413238.718533.2
Number belonging to state associations228.64119.67221.111520.6
ABPP Clinical psychology0041.9102.9142.5
School000010.310.2
Clinical neuropsychology0041.982.3122.2
Forensic000020.620.4
Behavioral psychology000020.620.4
Psychoanalysis0010.50010.2
Clinical child and adolescent psychology0010.50010.2
Group psychology000030.930.5
Total7100209100341100557100

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

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