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APA Citation Guide and Examples

This document provides examples of how to format in-text citations and references for journal articles in APA style. It addresses general APA formatting guidelines and provides specific examples for citing two-author journal articles that were retrieved either from a print or electronic source. For in-text citations of paraphrased information, the authors' last names and date are included in parentheses. For word-for-word quotes, the page or paragraph number is added. The references are formatted with the authors' last names, initials, publication year, article title, journal title, volume and issue number, and page range. Electronic sources also require the URL.

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APA Citation Guide and Examples

This document provides examples of how to format in-text citations and references for journal articles in APA style. It addresses general APA formatting guidelines and provides specific examples for citing two-author journal articles that were retrieved either from a print or electronic source. For in-text citations of paraphrased information, the authors' last names and date are included in parentheses. For word-for-word quotes, the page or paragraph number is added. The references are formatted with the authors' last names, initials, publication year, article title, journal title, volume and issue number, and page range. Electronic sources also require the URL.

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APA Style Guide, 6th ed.

General Format:
In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
(Author's Last Name & Author's Last Name, year)
In-Text Citation (Direct Quote):
(Author's Last Name & Author's Last Name, year, page number)
References:
Author's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. Author's Last Name, First Initial. Second
Initial. (Year). Article title: Subtitle. Journal Title,  Volume(issue), page range. doi:[Link]
Examples:
In-text Citation (Paraphrase):
(Meier & Welch, 2016)
In-text Citation (Direct Quote):
(Meier & Welch, 2016, p. 465)
References:
Meier, N. F., & Welch, A. S. (2016). Walking versus biofeedback: A comparison of acute interventions for
stressed students. Anxiety, Stress & Coping: An International Journal, 29(5), 463-478.
doi:10.1080/10615806.2015.1085514

Journal Article: Two Authors & No DOI (Print Format)

Print General Format:


In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
(Author's Last Name & Author's Last Name, year)
In-Text Citation (Direct Quote):
(Author's Last Name & Author's Last Name, year, page number)
References:
Author's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. & Author's Last Name, First Initial. Second
Initial. (Year). Article title: Subtitle. Journal Title,  Volume(issue), page range.
Print Examples:
In-text Citation (Paraphrase):
(Gyura & McCauley, 2015)
In-text Citation (Direct Quote):
(Gyura & McCauley, 2015, p. 416)
References:
Gyura, A. & McCauley, S.O. (2015). The whole family serves: Supporting sexual minority youth in military
families. Journal of Pediatric Health Care,  30(5), 414-423.

Journal Article- Two Authors & No DOI (Retrieved Electronically)

Print General Format:


In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
(Author's Last Name & Author's Last Name, year)
In-Text Citation (Direct Quote):
(Author's Last Name & Author's Last Name, year, page number)
References:
Author's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. & Author's Last Name, First Initial. Second
Initial. (Year). Article title: Subtitle. Journal Title,  Volume(issue), page range. Retrieved from URL of
homepage
Print Examples:
In-text Citation (Paraphrase):
(Gyura & McCauley, 2015)
In-text Citation (Direct Quote):
(Gyura & McCauley, 2015, p. 416)
References:
Gyura, A. & McCauley, S.O. (2015). The whole family serves: Supporting sexual minority youth in military
families. Journal of Pediatric Health Care,  30(5), 414-423. Retrieved from [Link]

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