About Division 51
We Are Educators, Scholars, & Clinicians.
We Are Dedicated to Helping Men, Boys, and the People Close to Them.
We Are Division 51!
Welcome to Division 51 of the American Psychological Association
The Society for the Psychology of Men and Masculinities (Division 51) first became a division of the American Psychological Association in 1995 in recognition of several growing areas of feminist and social learning-inspired scholarship in the field. Since then, it has grown and evolved into a diverse group of clinical, counseling, social, and developmental psychologists, graduate students, and professionals in related fields.
Division 51 is dedicated to practice and research addressing the unique issues surrounding masculinities and all individuals identifying as men or boys. Division 51 partners regularly with members and leaders from a variety of division such as:
Division 35 - Society for the Psychology of Women
Division 17 - Society for Counseling Psychology
Division 44 - Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
Division 45 - Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race
You can learn more about our mission, the history of the division, and our awards by clicking the links or the site menu above. Be sure to also check out our resources tab for a variety of helpful documents and fact sheets on specific populations of men and boys.