Cite It Right

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number, page range. URL or DOI
           doi:0000000/000000000000 or http://dx.doi.org/10.0000/0000

Example:

Wu, N., Schairer, L., Dellor, E., & Grella, C. (2010). Childhood trauma and health outcomes in adults with comorbid substance abuse
          and mental health disorders. Addictive Behaviors, 35(1), 68-71. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.09.003.

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved from http://Web address

Example:

Smith, D. (2001). Can't get your 40 winks? Here's what the sleep experts advise. Monitor on Psychology, 32(9). Retrieved from

     http://apa.org/monitor/oct01/40winks.aspx

Last, A. A., Last, B. B., & Last, C. C. (Descriptor, like Ed. Cont. Trans.). (Year). Book title (Edition, Vols x-n, pp.nnn-yyy, if applicable). [Applicable descriptive information like Brochure]. City: Publisher.

*Substitute (n. d.). for the year if there is no known date of publication.

Example:

Swartling, S. O. & Mayer, P. (2008). Climber's guide to Devil's Lake (3rd ed.). Madison, WI:                                                                

     University of Wisconsin Press.

Include the author's last name and publication year. For a direct quotation, include the page number.

Kessler (2003) found that among epidemiological samples...

Early onset results in a more persistent and severe course (Kessler, 2003).

In 2003, Kessler's study of epidemiological samples showed that...

Check the OWL at Purdue for more info on in-text APA citations:

For examples of citing multiple authors in-text, check out this discussion and the examples on the APA blog: