Division 6: 2007

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 6 Members, 2007


  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=6100208100336100550100
GenderMen466.714268.327481.542076.4
Women233.36531.36218.512923.5
Not specified0010.50010.2
Race/American Indian000020.620.4
EthnicityAsian0073.420.691.6
 Hispanic116.752.472.1132.4
 Black0041.930.971.3
 White466.716579.330490.547386
 Multiracial/multi-ethnic0010.510.320.4
 Not specified116.72612.5175.1448
AgeUnder 300010.50010.2
30 - 340062.910.371.3
35 - 3900178.220.6193.5
40 - 4400178.2113.3285.1
45 - 4900125.820.6142.5
50 - 54116.7157.2267.7427.6
55 - 59116.73717.83610.77413.5
60 - 64233.33215.45416.18816
65 - 6900178.24914.66612
70 or older233.33717.814342.618233.1
Not specified00178.2123.6295.3
Mean63.2 58 68.4 64.5 
SD10.1 14.6 12.4 14.1 
RegionNew England00199.137115610.2
Middle Atlantic233.33617.36920.510719.5
East North Central233.3209.63610.75810.5
West North Central00199.1164.8356.4
South Atlantic116.73818.37221.411120.2
East South Central002192.7112
West South Central00115.3236.8346.2
Mountain0083.8133.9213.8
Pacific116.73818.33911.67814.2
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)0010.50010.2
Canada0041.9144.2183.3
Other00125.882.4203.6

 

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 6 Members, 2007


 Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=6100208100336100550100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.116.719292.332997.952294.9
Ed.D.0010.510.320.4
Psy.D.0094.30091.6
M.D.0010.530.940.7
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified0031.410.340.7
Masters466.710.50050.9
Not specified116.710.520.640.7
Years since degree        
Less than 500167.700162.9
5 – 9002110.130.9244.4
10 – 1400209.682.4285.1
15 – 19116.794.382.4183.3
20 – 24116.72813.5195.7488.7
25 or more35010952.429688.140874.2
Not specified116.752.420.681.5
Mean31.8 26.2 39.7 34.6 
SD11.6 14.8 12.1 14.7 

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

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 6 Members, 2007


6 Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 Total6100208100336100550100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical000010.310.2
Clinical116.73717.8298.66712.2
Clinical neuropsychology0073.461.8132.4
Counseling psychology0031.40030.5
Forensic0010.510.320.4
Health116.741.972.1122.2
School116.710.50020.4
Subtotal3505325.54413.110018.2
Research and other subfieldsCognitive002182.4101.8
Comparative0052.4247.1295.3
Developmental0041.9133.9173.1
Educational00210020.4
Environmental000010.310.2
Experimental116.73717.86920.510719.5
General/Methods & Systems002130.950.9
Industrial/Organizational002110.330.5
Neurosciences002813.547147513.6
Personality002110.330.5
Physiological/Psychobiology003516.87622.611120.2
Psychopharmacology0052.4206254.5
Quantitative/ Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats000010.310.2
Social000030.930.5
Subtotal116.712459.626779.539271.3
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine0010.530.940.7
Business or Management000020.620.4
Cognitive science000010.310.2
Computer Science0010.50010.2
Criminology/Criminal Justice000010.310.2
Education, Teaching0031.410.340.7
Medicine000010.310.2
Psychiatry0010.50010.2
Rehabilitation0010.520.630.5
Social Work116.7000010.2
Other0031.4103132.4
Subtotal116.7104.8216.3325.8
Not specifiedNot specified116.72110.141.2264.7
Science designationGeneral science116.7104.8123.6234.2
Core science116.712359.126779.539171.1
Neither35054265315.811020

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

Table 1: Employment Characteristics of Division 6 Members, 2007


  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=6100208100336100550100
Employment statusEmployed full time233.37536.114242.321939.8
Employed part time00146.7216.3356.4
Employed; status not known00199.14212.56111.1
Postdoctoral study0010.50010.2
Retired00146.7278417.5
Other002151.571.3
Not specified466.78339.99929.518633.8
Licensure statusLicensed and/or certified116.76129.38224.414426.2
Not licensed/unknown583.314770.725475.640673.8
 University settings1503850.7986913762.6
Primary employment setting (full-time-employed only)Four-year colleges001013.364.2167.3
 Medical school0068149.9209.1
 Other academic settings000010.710.5
 Schools & other educational settings150000010.5
 Independent practice0079.332.1104.6
 Hospital0022.721.441.8
 Other human service0011.30010.5
 Business & industry003410.741.8
 Government0056.753.5104.6
 Other0034107135.9
 Not specified000021.420.9
 Research150486411178.216073.1
Involvement in work activities (full-time-employed only)Education1504965.310070.415068.5
 Health/mental health services1501824139.23214.6
 Educational services1501114.774.9198.7
 Other applied psychology001013.332.1135.9
 Management/administration1503445.37049.310547.9
 Other employment activities1501013.32517.63616.4
 Not specified001114.72618.33716.9
Primary work activity (full-time-employed only)Research1502229.38056.310347
Education002229.32114.84319.6
Mental Health Services1501317.342.8188.2
Educational Services000010.710.5
Management/administration0079.396.3167.3
Other activities000010.710.5
Not specified001114.72618.33716.9

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

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 6 Members, 2007


  AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology116.7167.79127.110819.6
2. Teaching of Psychology116.73114.9319.26311.5
3. Experimental Psychology004823.117552.122340.5
5. Evaluation & Measurement116.752.482.4142.5
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative6100208100336100550100
7. Developmental Psychology116.7104.8298.6407.3
8. Personality & Social116.762.9195.7264.7
9. SPSSI0031.4164.8193.5
10. Psychology & the Arts002151.571.3
12. Clinical Psychology00115.3267.7376.7
13. Consulting Psychology0031.441.271.3
14. SIOP002141.261.1
15. Educational Psychology116.752.461.8122.2
16. School Psychology116.731.441.281.5
17. Counseling Psychology002151.571.3
18. Psychologists in Public Service0041.961.8101.8
19. Society for Military Psychology0031.492.7122.2
20. Adult Development & Aging00115.3226.5336
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0041.972.1112
22. Rehabilitation Psychology0083.892.7173.1
23. Consumer Psychology002161.881.5
24. Theoretical & Philosophical0073.4123.6193.5
25. Behavior Analysis116.7167.74312.86010.9
26. History of Psychology116.783.85616.76511.8
27. Community Psychology002161.881.5
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse116.73416.37823.211320.5
29. Psychotherapy116.762.972.1142.5
30. Psychological Hypnosis0031.451.581.5
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs0031.482.4112
32. Humanistic Psychology0010.551.561.1
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities0052.461.8112
34. Population & Environmental0010.561.871.3
35. Psychology of Women0094.3133.9224
36. Psychology of Religion0073.472.1142.5
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice0052.461.8112
38. Health Psychology116.7199.1278478.5
39. Psychoanalysis0041.930.971.3
40. Clinical Neuropsychology004622.15616.710218.5
41. Psychology-Law Society0052.472.1122.2
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice00104.872.1173.1
43. Family Psychology002130.950.9
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues002130.950.9
45. Ethnic Minority Issues0041.972.1112
46. Media Psychology0031.420.650.9
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology0010.582.491.6
48. Peace Psychology116.72172.1101.8
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy002161.881.5
50. Addictions0031.492.7122.2
51. Men & Masculinity002141.261.1
52. International0052.4216.3264.7
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology002151.571.3
54. Pediatric Psychology0041.972.1112
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy0073.461.8132.4
56. Trauma Psychology0041.930.971.3
Number of divisions        
One3504622.15115.210018.2
Two008038.57522.315528.2
Three003315.98725.912021.8
Four or more3504923.612336.617531.8
Number belonging to state associations 233.34119.76820.211120.2
ABPP Clinical psychology0041.9113.3152.7
School000010.310.2
Clinical neuropsychology0041.982.4122.2
Forensic000020.620.4
Behavioral psychology000020.620.4
Clinical health000010.310.2
Clinical child and adolescent psychology0010.50010.2
Group psychology0010.50010.2
Rehabilitation psychology000030.930.5
ABPH Clinical hypnosis000010.310.2
Total6100208100336100550100

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

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