Division 8: 2006

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 8 Members, 2006

 

 

8                   Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=160100.01,9571007091002,826100
GenderMen8855.01,15158.8532751,77162.7
Women7043.879840.8177251,04537
Not specified21.380.40.0100.4
Race/ethnicityAmerican Indian0.090.530.4120.4
Asian106.379491.3983.5
Hispanic63.8271.450.7381.3
Black63.8351.871481.7
White8955.61,49376.366393.52,24579.4
Other0010.10010
Multiracial/multi-ethnic0070.40070.2
Not specified4930.630615.6223.137713.3
AgeUnder 3010.630.20040.1
30 - 3485532.700612.2
35 - 39116.91678.5001786.3
40 - 44127.51939.9101.42157.6
45 - 49159.41949.9263.72358.3
50 - 54161022411.464930410.8
55 - 592012.52931511115.742415
60 - 641710.624712.611816.638213.5
65 - 69116.91065.485122027.1
70 or older3320.632416.627138.262822.2
Not specified16101537.8243.41936.8
Mean51.2 52 65.4 55.3 
SD22.5 20.8 17.2 20.9 
RegionNew England159.41497.66492288.1
Middle Atlantic3521.936518.713819.553819
East North Central161027614.19613.538813.7
West North Central106.31095.6446.21635.8
South Atlantic2213.828114.411315.941614.7
East South Central31.9633.2101.4762.7
West South Central95.6995.1263.71344.7
Mountain31.9874.4354.91254.4
Pacific2616.331616.113819.548017
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)0030.20030.1
Canada31.9854.32131093.9
Other1811.31246.3243.41665.9

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

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 8 Members, 2006

 

 

8Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=1601001,9571007091002,826100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.2817.51,72488.1695982,44786.6
Ed.D.63.8462.481.1602.1
Psy.D.10.6572.900582.1
M.D.0010.10010
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified00160.820.3180.6
Masters10565.6331.710.11394.9
Baccalaureate/Associate21.320.10040.1
Certificate/diploma0020.10020.1
Not specified1811.3763.930.4973.4
Years since degree        
Less than 585703.600782.8
5 – 92213.829114.910.131411.1
10 – 142213.829815.260.832611.5
15 – 191911.922211.3253.52669.4
20 – 24116.921210.8466.52699.5
25 or more6339.480040.962988.71,49252.8
Not specified159.4643.320.3812.9
Mean23.9 23.3 38.9 27.4 
SD15.4 14.3 12.5 15.5 

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

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 8 Members, 2006

 

 

8 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 Total1601001,9571007091002,826100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical0020110.1210.7
Clinical3723.145923.511416.161021.6
Clinical neuropsychology0010.110.120.1
Counseling psychology127.51005.1172.41294.6
Forensic10.630.210.150.2
Geropsychology10.660.320.390.3
Health21.3512.6263.7792.8
School74.4241.220.3331.2
Sport psychology0030.220.350.2
Subtotal6037.566734.116623.489331.6
Research and other subfieldsCognitive10.6130.750.7190.7
Community31.9100.540.6170.6
Comparative000010.110
Developmental74.4643.3405.61113.9
Educational31.9361.8101.4491.7
Environmental0040.2111.6150.5
Experimental10.619160.8260.9
General/Methods & Systems53.1201121.7371.3
Industrial/Organizational2113.11286.5354.91846.5
Neurosciences0030.220.350.2
Personality53.11035.3608.51685.9
Physiological/Psychobiology0010.130.440.1
Psychopharmacology0040.20040.1
Quantitative/Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats10.6271.481.1361.3
Social2515.661631.529441.593533.1
Subtotal72451,04853.649169.31,61157
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine0040.220.360.2
Business or Management10.6160.860.8230.8
Cognitive science0010.10010
Communications/Journalism00110.600110.4
Computer Science10.6000010
Counseling0030.20030.1
Counselor Education0010.10010
Criminology/Criminal Justice42.530.220.390.3
Economics0010.10010
Education, Teaching0070.420.390.3
Engineering0010.10010
Epidemiology000010.110
Information Science10.6000010
Law0050.30050.2
Medicine0030.20030.1
Nursing0040.210.150.2
Organizational Behavior00140.760.8200.7
Political Science0020.10020.1
Psychiatry0020.10020.1
Public Admin10.6000010
Public Health0060.30060.2
Rehabilitation0040.210.150.2
Social/Behavioral Sciences10.690.510.1110.4
Social Work0040.210.150.2
Sociology0030.210.140.1
Special Education0020.10020.1
Statistics000010.110
Theology/Religion0010.110.120.1
Other42.5361.8202.8602.1
Subtotal138.11437.3466.52027.1
Not specifiedNot specified159.4995.160.81204.2
Science designationNot specified159.4995.160.81204.2
General science2716.920610.5711030410.8
Core science5131.994148.146265.21,45451.5
Neither6741.971136.31702494833.5

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

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 8 Members, 2006

 

 

Other division affiliations AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology63.8834.214420.32338.2
2. Teaching of Psychology8517798111.42669.4
3. Experimental Psychology00170.97610.7933.3
5. Evaluation & Measurement21.3934.85781525.4
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative10.6100.5213321.1
7. Developmental Psychology21.3562.99012.71485.2
8. Personality & Social1601001,9571007091002,826100
9. SPSSI106.333717.230943.665623.2
10. Psychology & the Arts21.3381.9253.5652.3
12. Clinical Psychology001075.510414.72117.5
13. Consulting Psychology53.1532.7283.9863
14. SIOP851457.47210.22258
15. Educational Psychology138.1884.5496.91505.3
16. School Psychology63.8261.371391.4
17. Counseling Psychology74.4653.3243.4963.4
18. Psychologists in Public Service31.9281.4121.7431.5
19. Society for Military Psychology00130.7152.1281
20. Adult Development & Aging21.3683.5436.11134
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0090.571160.6
22. Rehabilitation Psychology21.3241.2121.7381.3
23. Consumer Psychology31.9542.8253.5822.9
24. Theoretical & Philosophical31.9472.4405.6903.2
25. Behavior Analysis21.380.4121.7220.8
26. History of Psychology21.3291.5659.2963.4
27. Community Psychology00281.4344.8622.2
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse31.9291.5131.8451.6
29. Psychotherapy106.3904.6283.91284.5
30. Psychological Hypnosis53.1281.4101.4431.5
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs00140.7182.5321.1
32. Humanistic Psychology10.6341.7172.4521.8
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities10.690.560.8160.6
34. Population & Environmental21.3412.15781003.5
35. Psychology of Women31.91266.49012.72197.7
36. Psychology of Religion42.5663.4233.2933.3
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice21.3271.4162.3451.6
38. Health Psychology21.31588.110314.52639.3
39. Psychoanalysis10.6472.4172.4652.3
40. Clinical Neuropsychology10.639291.3491.7
41. Psychology-Law Society31.9753.8385.41164.1
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice00964.9182.51144
43. Family Psychology10.6422.1192.7622.2
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues10.6221.1213441.6
45. Ethnic Minority Issues21.3361.8253.5632.2
46. Media Psychology10.6221.1162.3391.4
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology00341.7121.7461.6
48. Peace Psychology31.9331.7425.9782.8
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy42.5381.9172.4592.1
50. Addictions31.9371.9162.3562
51. Men & Masculinity10.6180.9121.7311.1
52. International00442.27310.31174.1
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology00221.181.1301.1
54. Pediatric Psychology0070.4101.4170.6
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy00120.640.6160.6
Number of divisions        
One8653.867334.4618.682029
Two3723.158629.916423.178727.8
Three2113.135818.316823.754719.4
Four or more161034017.431644.667223.8
Number belonging to state associations402544822.912117.160921.5
ABPP Clinical psychology0 0170.9223.1391.4
Counseling0010.110.120.1
Organizational business consulting psychology0010.130.440.1
School0030.220.350.2
Clinical neuropsychology000010.110
Forensic0010.130.440.1
Family psychology0020.110.130.1
Clinical health0010.130.440.1
Total1601001,9571007091002,826100
Source: 2006 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.
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