Table 1.
Demographics
| n* | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Practicing Applied Behavior Analysis | ||
| Yes | 165 | 91.7 |
| No | 11 | 6.1 |
| Missing | 4 | 2.2 |
| Years of Experience | ||
| 1–5 | 30 | 16.7 |
| 6–10 | 46 | 25.6 |
| 11–20 | 56 | 31.1 |
| 21 or more | 33 | 18.4 |
| Missing | 15 | 8.3 |
| Level of Education | ||
| Master’s | 97 | 53.9 |
| Doctorate | 79 | 43.9 |
| Missing | 4 | 2.2 |
| Degree Type/Field | ||
| Behavior science (e.g., Behavior Analysis, Cognitive and Behavior Science, Behavioral Psychology) | 98 | 54.4 |
| Psychology (e.g., School Psychology, Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology) | 29 | 16.1 |
| Education (e.g., General Education, Special Education, Higher Education) | 40 | 22.2 |
| Other | 9 | 5.1 |
| Missing | 4 | 2.2 |
| Certification Status | ||
| BCBA-D | 68 | 37.8 |
| BCBA | 108 | 60.0 |
| RBT | 2 | 1.1 |
| None | 1 | 0.6 |
| Missing | 1 | 0.6 |
| Current Work Setting** | ||
| Center-Based Treatment or Outpatient Facility | 64 | 35.6 |
| University Department | 58 | 32.2 |
| In-Home Treatment | 49 | 27.2 |
| Community-Based Treatment | 36 | 20.0 |
| Independent Consultant | 35 | 19.4 |
| Public School | 34 | 18.9 |
| Private School | 23 | 12.8 |
| Residential Treatment | 18 | 10.0 |
| Corporation | 4 | 2.2 |
| Other | 15 | 8.3 |
The behavior science degree type includes behavior analysis, cognitive and behavior science, and behavioral psychology. The psychology field includes all other fields of psychological study. BCBA-D = board certified behavior analyst, doctoral level; BCBA = board certified behavior analyst; RBT = registered behavior technician
*n = 180
**Responses allowed for more than one selection