Applied Psychology Librarian
Brett Spencer
Contact:
Office 108, Thun Library, Penn State Berks
(610) 396-6261
Subjects:Campus: Berks
Diagnostic Criteria
Statistics
Statistics are essential to psychology research. Check out the links below to search a universe of data.
You can also search for data in PsycInfo and other article databases by typing in keywords like statistics, rate, correlation, frequency, quantitative.
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Statistics guide for APA citations (Purdue OWL)Page explaining how to use and cite statistics in your papers.
General Statistics
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Roper iPollGallup polls and other public opinion data about depression, anxiety, alcohol, stress, workplace issues, social services, and much more!
Psychology Statistics
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Bureau of Labor StatisticsData on employment, earnings, HR issues in many fields.
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Society for Human Resource ManagementSurvey data about hiring trends, job security, hiring trends, job satisfaction, benefits, professional development, workforce changes, criminal background checks, flexible work arrangements in the U.S. workplace.
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Workplace Wellness Program StudyGreat place to start searching for corporate wellness data. Published by RAND, Dept.. of Labor, and Dept. of Health.
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Center for Disease Control and PreventionData on mental illness in general, depression, well-being, and more.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)Data about substance abuse for PA and U.S.
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National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2013)A one-stop shop for drug and alcohol statistics (published by SAMHSA). Lists by state, age, type of drugs, race, education, gender.
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ChildStats.govHealth care, behavior, education, families, drug and alcohol use among children and adolescents.
Videos
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Counseling and Therapy in Video: Volumes 1 - 3The "Netflix" of applied psychology! Offers hundreds of videos with actual and simulated counseling sessions. Observe applied psychology techniques in practice.
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Video Resources Research GuideChoose from hundreds of documentaries on applied psychology topics, ranging from drugs in society to corporate wellness.
