Division 7: 2007

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 7 Members, 2007


  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=291007291004181001,176100
GenderMen827.624133.123155.348040.8
Women206948466.418744.769158.8
Not specified13.440.50050.4
Race/American Indian0010.10010.1
EthnicityAsian310.3324.430.7383.2
 Hispanic00162.281.9242
 Black00162.261.4221.9
 White206957078.238491.997482.8
 Other000010.210.1
 Multiracial/multi-ethnic0060.80060.5
 Not specified620.78812.1163.81109.4
AgeUnder 300060.80060.5
30 - 3413.4425.800433.7
35 - 3926.97510.320.5796.7
40 - 44310.3446102.4574.8
45 - 4913.4577.8102.4685.8
50 - 54413.87510.3307.21099.3
55 - 59517.212617.36916.520017
60 - 64413.810614.57217.218215.5
65 - 6926.9476.45012998.4
70 or older310.310814.81593827023
Not specified413.8435.9163.8635.4
Mean56.2 55.8 68.2 60.3 
SD13.6 14.8 13.6 15.6 
RegionNew England26.9679.2389.11079.1
Middle Atlantic827.614519.98921.324220.6
East North Central310.39112.56014.415413.1
West North Central26.9405.5245.7665.6
South Atlantic13.412517.18420.121017.9
East South Central13.4192.6102.4302.6
West South Central26.9364.9153.6534.5
Mountain26.9324.4153.6494.2
Pacific517.212917.76214.819616.7
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)0040.50040.3
Canada13.4121.6122.9252.1
Other26.929492.2403.4

 

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 7 Members, 2007


 Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=291007291004181001,176100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.1137.966891.640997.81,08892.5
Ed.D.13.4253.471.7332.8
Psy.D.00152.100151.3
M.D.0010.10010.1
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified26.950.710.280.7
Masters93191.210.2191.6
Certificate/diploma0010.10010.1
Not specified620.750.700110.9
Years since degree        
Less than 513.4506.900514.3
5 – 9413.810514.410.21109.4
10 – 14620.78211.2102.4988.3
15 – 19310.3699.5122.9847.1
20 – 24620.78111.1163.81038.8
25 or more413.832544.637790.270660
Not specified517.2172.320.5242
Mean19.2 23.4 39.1 29 
SD12.5 14.7 13.4 16.1 

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

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 7 Members, 2007


7 Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 Total291007291004181001,176100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical13.4527.181.9615.2
Clinical310.310714.74811.515813.4
Clinical neuropsychology0040.520.560.5
Counseling psychology0091.220.5110.9
Geropsychology0020.320.540.3
Health0081.110.290.8
School310.3141.900171.4
Subtotal724.119626.96315.126622.6
Research and other subfieldsCognitive00111.581.9191.6
Community13.450.730.790.8
Comparative000020.520.2
Developmental1034.536750.326262.763954.3
Educational13.4243.3122.9373.1
Experimental0050.792.2141.2
General/Methods & Systems0060.830.790.8
Industrial/Organizational0030.410.240.3
Neurosciences0020.351.270.6
Personality13.460.871.7141.2
Physiological/Psychobiology000030.730.3
Quantitative/ Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats0010.14150.4
Social13.491.2143.3242
Subtotal1448.343960.233379.778666.8
Other fieldsAnthropology0010.10010.1
Business or Management0020.30020.2
Cognitive science0010.10010.1
Communications/Journalism0020.30020.2
Education, Teaching0081.120.5100.9
Law0010.10010.1
Linguistics0010.10010.1
Medicine0010.10010.1
Nursing13.40010.220.2
Organizational Behavior000010.210.1
Psychiatry0010.10010.1
Social/Behavioral Sciences13.410.110.230.3
Sociology000010.210.1
Special Education000010.210.1
Speech & Hearing0020.30020.2
Theology/Religion13.420.30030.3
Other13.4111.571.7191.6
Subtotal413.8344.7143.3524.4
Not specifiedNot specified413.8608.281.9726.1
Science designationGeneral science13.4263.692.2363.1
Core science1448.343559.733279.478166.4
Neither1034.520828.56916.528724.4

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

Table 1: Employment Characteristics of Division 7 Members, 2007


  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=291007291004181001,176100
Employment statusEmployed full time827.62994117842.648541.2
Employed part time310.3385.2225.3635.4
Employed; status not known620.710013.75813.916413.9
Postdoctoral study0020.30020.2
Unemployed, seeking employment000010.210.1
Unemployed, not seeking0020.310.230.3
Retired00253.4358.4605.1
Other13.440.571.7121
Not specified1137.925935.511627.838632.8
Licensure statusLicensed and/or certified1241.425134.411126.637431.8
Not licensed/unknown1758.647865.630773.480268.2
Primary employment setting (full-time-employed only)University settings45018561.914782.633669.3
Four-year colleges112.5237.763.4306.2
Medical school00196.4158.4347
Other academic settings112.551.731.791.9
Schools & other educational settings0082.710.691.9
Independent practice225289.400306.2
Hospital0041.30040.8
Clinic0020.70020.4
Other human service0041.310.651
Business & industry0010.30010.2
Government0082.70081.6
Other00103.352.8153.1
Not specified0020.70020.4
Involvement in work activities (full-time-employed only)Research562.520066.913877.534370.7
Education787.518762.513274.232667.2
Health/mental health services2256421.4137.37916.3
Educational services337.55919.7126.77415.3
Other applied psychology2253210.7126.7469.5
Management/administration22510936.59352.220442.1
Other employment activities005117.12413.57515.5
Not specified005719.132188918.4
Primary work activity (full-time-employed only)Research009030.18447.217435.9
Education6758327.83419.112325.4
Mental Health Services112.5301021.1336.8
Educational Services112.59331.7132.7
Applied Psychology003110.640.8
Management/administration00268.72111.8479.7
Other activities0010.310.620.4
Not specified005719.132188918.4

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

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 7 Members, 2007


  AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology13.42236816.3917.7
2. Teaching of Psychology413.8598.1337.9968.2
3. Experimental Psychology00192.68420.11038.8
5. Evaluation & Measurement13.4253.4235.5494.2
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative13.4101.4296.9403.4
7. Developmental Psychology291007291004181001,176100
8. Personality & Social26.9608.28420.114612.4
9. SPSSI13.4283.86515.6948
10. Psychology & the Arts00121.6143.3262.2
12. Clinical Psychology00577.85212.41099.3
13. Consulting Psychology0040.561.4100.9
14. SIOP0081.171.7151.3
15. Educational Psychology620.7658.96114.613211.2
16. School Psychology310.3294163.8484.1
17. Counseling Psychology13.491.281.9181.5
18. Psychologists in Public Service0010.130.740.3
19. Society for Military Psychology0040.530.770.6
20. Adult Development & Aging13.4435.9358.4796.7
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0020.34160.5
22. Rehabilitation Psychology13.460.861.4131.1
23. Consumer Psychology0040.520.560.5
24. Theoretical & Philosophical13.481.1143.3232
25. Behavior Analysis0091.2122.9211.8
26. History of Psychology26.9121.6286.7423.6
27. Community Psychology13.4162.2184.3353
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse00121.6112.6232
29. Psychotherapy26.9182.581.9282.4
30. Psychological Hypnosis0060.841100.9
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs0020.371.790.8
32. Humanistic Psychology0040.54180.7
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities517.2263.6256564.8
34. Population & Environmental0071163.8232
35. Psychology of Women00405.54611867.3
36. Psychology of Religion13.4233.281.9322.7
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice724.1557.54911.71119.4
38. Health Psychology00233.2215443.7
39. Psychoanalysis13.4192.6102.4302.6
40. Clinical Neuropsychology13.4435.9143.3584.9
41. Psychology-Law Society13.4202.7122.9332.8
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice00273.771.7342.9
43. Family Psychology13.4375.1184.3564.8
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues00101.492.2191.6
45. Ethnic Minority Issues13.4202.7163.8373.1
46. Media Psychology00121.681.9201.7
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology13.4172.320.5201.7
48. Peace Psychology13.471122.9201.7
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy0030.451.280.7
50. Addictions00101.481.9181.5
51. Men & Masculinity0050.730.780.7
52. International13.4101.4286.7393.3
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology310.3729.9235.5988.3
54. Pediatric Psychology26.9344.7215574.8
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy0050.730.780.7
56. Trauma Psychology0081.120.5100.9
Number of divisions        
One724.126436.28019.135129.8
Two1034.520227.710725.631927.1
Three310.3131188119.421518.3
Four or more93113218.115035.929124.7
Number belonging to state associations 827.617023.37217.225021.3
ABPP Clinical psychology0020.3133.1151.3
School0020.320.540.3
Clinical neuropsychology0010.110.220.2
Forensic000020.520.2
Psychoanalysis0010.110.220.2
Clinical child and adolescent psychology0020.320.540.3
Total291007291004181001,176100

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

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