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Are you there God, its me Margaret- there is alos 3 references that need to be used in this book report Paper details: These instructions need to be followed: CDFS 412 BOOK/MOVIE ANALYSIS PAPER INSTRUCTIONS 200 points (17% of full course grade) Due: MIDNIGHT (11:59 P.M.) July 22, 2016 This assignment requires that students apply the information they learned in class, the textbook, and three selected research studies to the characters and events in a movie or book of your choice. Each student must choose one movie or novel that features adolescents (ages 10-20) and adolescent issues. Select from the list on eCampus, or choose another with the approval of your instructor. YOUR PAPER SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS, ALL OF WHICH SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED WITH APA-STYLE HEADINGS: 1. Introduction & Transition (approximately 1 page): The goal of this section is to introduce your main topic or the focus of your paper. Your selected adolescent issue should be the primary focus of this section, not the novel/movie. A. Identify the KEY adolescent issue (e.g., identity and parent-child relationships) addressed in your paper, and explain it in your own words. Then, citing the textbook, your selected articles, and any other necessary sources, discuss what is known about your topic. In other words, this section of your paper should read like a “regular” research paper you’d write for any course. B. Next, identify your selected book/movie. Then, transition to the literature review section of the paper by stating exactly what you will accomplish over the following pages of the paper (see the example on eCampus for inspiration on this section). 2. Descriptions of the Three Selected Research Studies (2-3 pages): Review three research studies on your selected adolescent issue. State the authors and publication date of the article you chose from the professional, peer-reviewed journal. Include this information in a bolded APA-style header for each study. Each summary should be between 1/2-3/4 pages long, and should answer the following questions in a balanced fashion: · What were the research questions about your adolescent issue addressed in the study? · How did they do the study? · What is the major research finding about your adolescent issue? · What can be concluded about your adolescent issue based on this study? Hint: Your instructor realizes that reading journal articles can be challenging, and in this context, summarize means summarize to the best of your ability. Do not try to convey every detail of the peer-reviewed journal articles in your summaries, paraphrase only the articles’ abstracts, or focus on a single paragraph or section of any of the articles. Be certain that your summary is written entirely in past tense and is completely in your own words. Any wording that is not your own must be enclosed in quotation marks and cited appropriately. You should not discuss the movie in this section of the paper. 3. Examples from the Book/Movie (approximately ¾ -1 page): In this section, illustrate your adolescent issue with at least three short descriptive examples from the movie/book. You can highlight sequences of events in the plot, character details, verbal statements, non-verbal actions, or any combination of examples from the media source. Make it clear that you’ve carefully read the book or watched the movie, and that you understand book/film. This also provides you the opportunity to demonstrate that you can identify your paper’s key issues in the “real world.” Don’t try to summarize the entire film or book: Just focus on points that fit with your selected adolescent issue Book/Movie Assignment 2 and the elements that are related to your literature review summaries in the previous section of the paper. DON’T FORGET TO ENCLOSE ALL DIRECT QUOTES IN QUOTATION MARKS AND TO INCLUDE CITATIONS AS APPROPRIATE. 4. Evaluation (1 page): Finally, evaluate the accuracy of the portrayal of your adolescent issue in the book/movie. Answer the following questions, and support your answers by referring to the literature you reviewed above, the text, and the course as a whole: 1) What elements of the portrayal of your adolescent issue were accurate? Be specific and describe how these elements were based in reality. Provide evidence for your conclusions by referring to the findings of the three studies you just reviewed, and be sure to cite the source(s)! 2) What elements were inconsistent with the research, were inaccurate, or were myths, misconceptions, stereotypes, or exaggerations about this adolescent issue? When discussing inaccurate elements, briefly state what should have been changed in order to make the portrayal more realistic of adolescence. Provide evidence for your conclusions by referring to the findings of the three studies you just reviewed, and be sure to cite the source(s)! Identify and describe at least 2 elements (e.g., 1 accurate example & 1 exaggeration; 2 exaggerations; 2 accurate examples). Don’t forget to cite your sources: The sources of your information for your evaluations must be clearly cited in APA format. Strong evaluations will have citations to all three articles and possibly the course textbook. 5. References (1 page): A. Submit a references page in APA format. Be sure to include your three research articles, your selected book or movie, and any additional reference books or articles on this list (e.g., the textbook). B. Ensure that the in-text citations in the body of your paper follow APA style. The in-text citations must clearly delineate the sources used from your own work, and all statements needing a reference must contain one. You will also be graded on the following criteria: - Overall paper quality (see the assignment rubric for more information). - Writing, Formatting, etc.: A. Include a title page with your name, the name of the movie or book, and the movie’s year of release or the book’s publication date. B. Your paper should be no longer than 6 full pages of text (the title and references pages do not count in this total), and must follow basic APA formatting conventions: 1) All pages INCLUDING THE TITLE PAGE must be formatted in 12-point Times New Roman font, be double-spaced, and have 1” margins on all sides. 2) Include a header with your last name and page number in the top right corner of all pages. This header should also be in 12-point Times New Roman font. 3) If using Word 2007, you must remove the extra half space added after each paragraph by default. This is particularly important in the references page, as this extra half space is a violation of APA style. 4) If using earlier versions of Word, double-check that the right and left margins are 1”, not 1.25”, as this is also a violation of APA style. C. Double-check to make certain that your writing is clear and free of grammatical and spelling errors, typos, etc. - Your Book/Movie selection and its appropriateness for the paper. Book/Movie Assignment 3 - Your article selections. Submit your 3 selected research articles in pdf format to the assignment dropbox with your paper. If you do not submit these copies, you will earn zero points in this area, regardless of the suitability of your articles. - Effective use of direct quotes (see the assignment rubric for more information on how this will be graded). - Responsiveness to feedback on practice assignments (see the assignment rubric for more information). SUBMISSION: You must submit your paper in two places in eCampus. Submit the FULL PAPER ONLY to TurnItIn (portal in this folder). Submit YOUR THREE ARTICLES to the Assignment Dropbox (also in this folder). Your paper will not be graded until you have submitted these materials in both places. Deduction for Late Submission: There is a 10-point penalty for each day the paper is submitted late. Weekends and holidays count in calculating this penalty. Regardless of reason, no papers will be accepted after 8 A.M. on August Book/Movie Assignment 1 CDFS 412 BOOK/MOVIE ANALYSIS PAPER INSTRUCTIONS 200 points (17% of full course grade) Due: MIDNIGHT (11:59 P.M.) July 22, 2016 This assignment requires that students apply the information they learned in class, the textbook, and three selected research studies to the characters and events in a movie or book of your choice. Each student must choose one movie or novel that features adolescents (ages 10-20) and adolescent issues. Select from the list on eCampus, or choose another with the approval of your instructor. YOUR PAPER SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS, ALL OF WHICH SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED WITH APA-STYLE HEADINGS: 1. Introduction & Transition (approximately 1 page): The goal of this section is to introduce your main topic or the focus of your paper. Your selected adolescent issue should be the primary focus of this section, not the novel/movie. A. Identify the KEY adolescent issue (e.g., identity and parent-child relationships) addressed in your paper, and explain it in your own words. Then, citing the textbook, your selected articles, and any other necessary sources, discuss what is known about your topic. In other words, this section of your paper should read like a “regular” research paper you’d write for any course. B. Next, identify your selected book/movie. Then, transition to the literature review section of the paper by stating exactly what you will accomplish over the following pages of the paper (see the example on eCampus for inspiration on this section). 2. Descriptions of the Three Selected Research Studies (2-3 pages): Review three research studies on your selected adolescent issue. State the authors and publication date of the article you chose from the professional, peer-reviewed journal. Include this information in a bolded APA-style header for each study. Each summary should be between 1/2-3/4 pages long, and should answer the following questions in a balanced fashion: · What were the research questions about your adolescent issue addressed in the study? · How did they do the study? · What is the major research finding about your adolescent issue? · What can be concluded about your adolescent issue based on this study? Hint: Your instructor realizes that reading journal articles can be challenging, and in this context, summarize means summarize to the best of your ability. Do not try to convey every detail of the peer-reviewed journal articles in your summaries, paraphrase only the articles’ abstracts, or focus on a single paragraph or section of any of the articles. Be certain that your summary is written entirely in past tense and is completely in your own words. Any wording that is not your own must be enclosed in quotation marks and cited appropriately. You should not discuss the movie in this section of the paper. 3. Examples from the Book/Movie (approximately ¾ -1 page): In this section, illustrate your adolescent issue with at least three short descriptive examples from the movie/book. You can highlight sequences of events in the plot, character details, verbal statements, non-verbal actions, or any combination of examples from the media source. Make it clear that you’ve carefully read the book or watched the movie, and that you understand book/film. This also provides you the opportunity to demonstrate that you can identify your paper’s key issues in the “real world.” Don’t try to summarize the entire film or book: Just focus on points that fit with your selected adolescent issue Book/Movie Assignment 2 and the elements that are related to your literature review summaries in the previous section of the paper. DON’T FORGET TO ENCLOSE ALL DIRECT QUOTES IN QUOTATION MARKS AND TO INCLUDE CITATIONS AS APPROPRIATE. 4. Evaluation (1 page): Finally, evaluate the accuracy of the portrayal of your adolescent issue in the book/movie. Answer the following questions, and support your answers by referring to the literature you reviewed above, the text, and the course as a whole: 1) What elements of the portrayal of your adolescent issue were accurate? Be specific and describe how these elements were based in reality. Provide evidence for your conclusions by referring to the findings of the three studies you just reviewed, and be sure to cite the source(s)! 2) What elements were inconsistent with the research, were inaccurate, or were myths, misconceptions, stereotypes, or exaggerations about this adolescent issue? When discussing inaccurate elements, briefly state what should have been changed in order to make the portrayal more realistic of adolescence. Provide evidence for your conclusions by referring to the findings of the three studies you just reviewed, and be sure to cite the source(s)! Identify and describe at least 2 elements (e.g., 1 accurate example & 1 exaggeration; 2 exaggerations; 2 accurate examples). Don’t forget to cite your sources: The sources of your information for your evaluations must be clearly cited in APA format. Strong evaluations will have citations to all three articles and possibly the course textbook. 5. References (1 page): A. Submit a references page in APA format. Be sure to include your three research articles, your selected book or movie, and any additional reference books or articles on this list (e.g., the textbook). B. Ensure that the in-text citations in the body of your paper follow APA style. The in-text citations must clearly delineate the sources used from your own work, and all statements needing a reference must contain one. You will also be graded on the following criteria: - Overall paper quality (see the assignment rubric for more information). - Writing, Formatting, etc.: A. Include a title page with your name, the name of the movie or book, and the movie’s year of release or the book’s publication date. B. Your paper should be no longer than 6 full pages of text (the title and references pages do not count in this total), and must follow basic APA formatting conventions: 1) All pages INCLUDING THE TITLE PAGE must be formatted in 12-point Times New Roman font, be double-spaced, and have 1” margins on all sides. 2) Include a header with your last name and page number in the top right corner of all pages. This header should also be in 12-point Times New Roman font. 3) If using Word 2007, you must remove the extra half space added after each paragraph by default. This is particularly important in the references page, as this extra half space is a violation of APA style. 4) If using earlier versions of Word, double-check that the right and left margins are 1”, not 1.25”, as this is also a violation of APA style. C. Double-check to make certain that your writing is clear and free of grammatical and spelling errors, typos, etc. - Your Book/Movie selection and its appropriateness for the paper. Book/Movie Assignment 3 - Your article selections. Submit your 3 selected research articles in pdf format to the assignment dropbox with your paper. If you do not submit these copies, you will earn zero points in this area, regardless of the suitability of your articles. - Effective use of direct quotes (see the assignment rubric for more information on how this will be graded). - Responsiveness to feedback on practice assignments (see the assignment rubric for more information). SUBMISSION: You must submit your paper in two places in eCampus. Submit the FULL PAPER ONLY to TurnItIn (portal in this folder). Submit YOUR THREE ARTICLES to the Assignment Dropbox (also in this folder). Your paper will not be graded until you have submitted these materials in both places. Deduction for Late Submission: There is a 10-point penalty for each day the paper is submitted late. Weekends and holidays count in calculating this penalty. Regardless of reason, no papers will be accepted after 8 A.M. on August 5th 2016 EARN 30 EASY EXTRA CREDIT POINTS ON THE PAPER! You will earn 30 points of extra credit for indicating your selected book or movie by 11:59 P.M. on May 22 (see the portal in this folder). If you opt to change your recorded selection or do not submit a choice by the deadline, you forfeit these 30 points of extra credit. Any changes made to the recorded selection must also be approved by the instructor in advance. A Note on Academic Integrity and Plagiarism. Students should be aware that any and all instances of plagiarism will result in significant penalties on the assignment. Possible penalties for plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to a grade reduction or an automatic “F” on the assignment, and/or an “F” for the course, to be determined by the instructor and/or by OSJA. All instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs (OSJA). If you have any questions about possibly improper research citations or references, or any other activity that may be interpreted as an attempt at academic dishonesty, please contact your instructor before the assignment is due to discuss the matter. For the detailed policy of West Virginia University regarding the definitions of acts considered to fall under academic dishonesty and possible ensuing sanctions, please see the Student Conduct Code at http://www.arc.wvu.edu/rightsa.html. Students who are repeating CDFS 412 must complete this paper again (i.e., students may NOT hand in papers which were completed in previous semesters). Any student who re-submits papers will receive a “0” on the assignment, and may be reported to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs. Please see your instructor with any questions or concerns. Book/Movie Assignment 4 Possible Topics & Books/Movies Here are some examples to give you a starting place on this paper. You are NOT limited to just these titles and topics, and feel free to discuss your ideas with me before you make a decision. Avoid “supernatural”-type books and movies (e.g., Harry Potter, Twilight, etc.), as the focus of these types of books/movies is NOT the “typical” adolescent experience. When selecting a book/movie and a topic, think SMALL: It’s likely that any book or movie about adolescence includes multiple themes/issues relevant to the course, but it’s best to pick just one. Be as specific as possible, and think in terms of two variables (e.g., IV/DV, cause/effect, etc.). Example Books/Movies Possible Topics (Each bullet point is a separate topic) Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret -How teens understand/experience puberty -Characteristics of teen girls’ friendships -Influence on religious identity development Bend it Like Beckham -How culture impacts the individuation process -How culture impacts adolescent family relationships Crazy/Beautiful -How romantic relationships are associated with risk behaviors Does My Head Look Big In This? -Cultural/religious influences/traditions and identity development Juno -Personality/individual risk factors for teen pregnancy -Family risk factors for teen pregnancy It's Not the End of the World -How family dynamics influence how teens adjust to parental divorce Mean Girls -Causes of peer acceptance/rejection The Outsiders -Peer influence/pressure and teens’ risk behaviors Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire* -Family relationships and sexual abuse (incest) -Sexual abuse and resilience Quinceañera* -How culture influences risk for teen pregnancy -Familial reactions to teen pregnancy Rainbow Party -Peer influences on teens’ sexual risk-taking behaviors Running With Scissors: A Memoir -The “coming out” process or experience Slumdog Millionaire -Religion and resilience -Personality traits (e.g., optimism) and resilience Smoke Signals (1998) -Father/son relationships in adolescence -Boys’ friendships in adolescence Superbad* -Peer influence/pressure and teens’ risk behaviors -Characteristics of teen boys’ friendships Thirteen* -Peer influences on teens’ risk behaviors -Parental influences on teens’ risk behaviors *Be advised that the subject matter may be disturbing to some readers/viewers. Book/Movie Assignment 5 BOOK-MOVIE PAPER GRADING RUBRIC Objective Exceptional Meets Expectations Needs Improvement Introduction: Identification of issue & brief lit review 10 points: The key issue is clearly identified and explained, and the literature review provides a strong introduction to the paper. The textbook and all 3 research articles are referenced. All points are clear and relate to the larger topic. 8 points: The key issue is identified and explained in a satisfactory fashion, and the literature review provides an adequate introduction to the paper. 3-4 of the required sources are referenced. Most points are clear and relate to the larger topic, however there may be a couple omissions or vague points. 6 points: The key issue is identified and explained in an unsatisfactory fashion, and the literature review does not adequately introduce the rest of the paper. 1-2 of the required sources are referenced. Several points are unclear or vague, or important information is omitted. Introduction: Identification & transition 5 points: The selected book/movie was clearly identified, and the transition to the literature review was smooth and effective. 4 points: The selected book/movie was identified. The transition to the literature review was present and somewhat effective. 3 points: The selected book/movie was not clearly identified. The transition to the literature review was ineffective or omitted. Study Summary Content (5 points x 3 summaries = 15 points in this area) 5 points: Student answers the four posed questions in a superior and balanced fashion. All points referenced are clear and are related to the adolescent issue. 4 points: Student answers the four posed questions in a satisfactory, primarily balanced fashion. All points referenced are primarily clear and are related to the larger topic, however there may be 1-2 minor vague points. 3 points: Student answers the four posed questions in an inferior, unbalanced fashion or did not answer 1+ questions. Several points referenced are vague or are unrelated to the paper’s topic. S1-S3 Continuity 5 points: The three studies and the ideas in each summary are cohesive and presented in a logical order. 4 points: The three studies and the ideas in each summary are somewhat cohesive and presented in a mostly logical order; however, there may be 1-2 points that are out of place or irrelevant. 3 points: The three studies and the ideas in each summary are not very cohesive and are presented in a disorganized fashion. 3 or more points are out of place or are irrelevant. Examples from the Book/Movie 5 points: Student clearly describes 3+ relevant events, details, or plot elements from the book/movie that are consistent with the paper’s focal topic. It is clear that the student read/watched and understood the book/film. 4 points: Student describes 2+ events, details, or plot elements from the book/movie; however, there may be other points that are irrelevant, inconsistent, or unclearly related to the paper’s focal topic. It is clear that the student read/watched and understood the book/film. 3 points: Student describes 1+ events, details, or plot elements from the book/movie; however, there are several points that are irrelevant, inconsistent, or unclearly related to the paper’s focal topic. It is not clear that the student read/watched or understood the book/film. Omitted? Evaluation: Accuracy 5 points: Student correctly and clearly identifies at least 2 points from the book/movie where the focal adolescent issue was portrayed in a realistic or inaccurate manner. 4 points: Student correctly and clearly identifies at least 1 point from the book/movie where the focal adolescent issue was portrayed in a realistic or inaccurate manner. 3 points: Student identifies at least 1 point from the book/movie where the focal adolescent issue was portrayed in a realistic or inaccurate manner, but this identification was incomplete, Book/Movie Assignment 6 incorrect, or unclear. Objective Exceptional Meets Expectations Needs Improvement Evaluation: Support with Research 10 points: Student clearly supports these identifications with citations to the three research studies, the course text, and/or the course in a superior manner. 8 points: Student supports these identifications with information with citations to the three research studies, the course text, and/or the course in a satisfactory manner, however there may be a couple of vague points or one source may not have been referenced. 6 points: Student supports these identifications with information gleaned from the three research studies, the course text, and/or the course in an unsatisfactory, incomplete or vague manner. Citations were not used, and more than one source was not referenced in this section. References & APA Style 10 points: An APA format references page is included, and the student demonstrates superior mastery of APA style (i.e., there are fewer than 2 formatting errors in the references list. In the body of the paper, each source is clearly identified, and all in-text statements requiring references are cited in correct APA style). 8 points: An APA format references page is included, and the student demonstrates satisfactory mastery of APA style (i.e., there are fewer than 5 formatting errors in the references list. In the body of the paper, most sources are clearly identified, and most in-text statements requiring references are cited in correct APA style). 6 points: An APA format references page is not included, or it is included and the student demonstrates inadequate mastery of APA style (i.e., there are greater than 5 formatting errors in the references list. In the body of the paper, sources are not clearly identified, and in-text statements requiring references are generally not cited in correct APA style). Writing & Formatting 10 points: Student follows all formatting directions as outlined in the assignment (e.g., there is a title page formatted according to directions; each section is identified with a heading; ideas are arranged logically and flow smoothly). The paper is wellwritten and free of grammatical, spelling, and/or typographical errors. 8 points: Student follows most of the formatting directions as outlined in the assignment. The paper is written satisfactorily and may have 3-4 grammatical, spelling, and /or typographical errors. 6 points: Student follows few of the formatting directions as outlined in the assignment. The paper is written poorly, is difficult to understand, and a lack of effort is evident. Grammatical, spelling, and typographical errors are common throughout the paper. Media Choice 5 points: Selection is exceptionally appropriate for the paper. 3 points: Selection is adequate for the paper. 1 point: Selection is not appropriate for the paper. Article Selections 5 points: A complete and legible set of the 3 research articles was submitted with the paper. All articles were satisfactory selections. 3 points: The set of photocopies was incomplete (1-2 articles were missing), AND/OR 1 of the articles was an unsatisfactory selection. 0 point: No articles were submitted with the paper, OR 2 or more of the submitted articles were unsatisfactory selections. Use of Direct Quotes 5 points: No direct quotes were used in the paper. 3 points: 1-2 short direct quotes were used in the paper, were enclosed in quotation marks, and were cited appropriately. Their inclusion was effective but not entirely necessary. 0 points: 3 or more direct quotes of any length were used in the paper. Direct quotes were not enclosed in quotation marks or were not cited appropriately. Their inclusion was ineffective or Book/Movie Assignment 7 unnecessary. Objective Exceptional Meets Expectations Needs Improvement Responsiveness to Feedback on Practice Assignments 5 points: All errors noted in the preparatory assignments have been fixed and all suggested changes have been made in the final paper (100%). 3 points: Most of the errors noted in the preparatory assignments have been fixed and most suggested changes have been made in the final paper (>75%). 1 point: Some of the errors noted in the preparatory assignments have been fixed and some of the suggested changes have been made in the final paper (<50%). Quality of Paper Overall 5 points: Exceptional 4 points: Meets Expectations 3 points: Needs Improvement *The final paper score will then be multiplied by 2 in order to get the total points out of a possible 200. Book/Movie Assignment 8 A SHORT GUIDE TO APA FORMAT While I don’t expect you to reference using perfect APA style, points will be taken off if your style of referencing is so distracting that it is difficult to read your paper or discern your sources. To help you along in this process, I’ve provided a few pointers and examples for citing material, both within the text of your paper and on the references page. As always, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me. Citations within the Text If you use materials in your paper that are not your own thoughts or ideas (which you certainly will), you must reference them. 1. Direct quotes. Use direct quotes only if necessary, but if you do, make sure you use quotation marks and cite the author, year, and page number. The same format applies whether you are referring to an article or a book. Example: Hoffman (2000, p. 17) states that, “guilt is an essential emotional response in the internalization process.” 2. Paraphrasing or Summarizing. Most of your citations will not be in response to a direct quote, but when you are using others’ ideas, you still need to give them credit by listing their last name and the date of the article or chapter. The same format applies whether you are referring to an article or a book. Example 1: Grusec and Goodnow (1994) propose a model of values acquisition that examines a number of factors and how they relate to the process. Example 2: Different moral development theorists suggest that moral maturity increases with the development of cognitive maturity (Kohlberg, 1984) or from differences in identity as a result of gender (Gilligan, 1982). 3. Secondary Sources. Use these only if absolutely necessary. If you are citing a source that you have found in one of your actual sources, but don’t have that source in your hand, you need to reference both authors. The reason is that since you don’t have the actual article they wrote, you need to let the reader know that this is another author’s take on the position. Example: Dunn (1996) claims that emotional development and maturity are largely based on how parents communicate with their children about emotions (as cited in Smith, 1998). 4. Movies. If referencing a movie, refer to the producer and director instead of the authors, and the year the film was released. Example: In Pregnancy Pact, several girls agree to become pregnant at the same time (Morgan & Rodriguez, 2010). References Page 1. Journal Articles. APA format references for journal articles have the following elements: Authors’ names, the publication year, the article title, the name of the journal, the journal volume number, and the article’s first and last page numbers. Example (& see others below): Author1, F. M., Author2, F. M., & Author3, F. M. (year). Example article title here. Important Adolescence Journal, 10, 1-25. a. Author names. List each author by their last name, and their first and middle initials (if they indicate a middle initial). Separate each last name from the initials and other authors’ names using commas. First and middle initials are separated by a single space. The second to last and final authors names have an “and” symbol (&) between them. KEEP the authors’ names in the order they are listed on each article, because this order is meaningful. Book/Movie Assignment 9 b. Year. Note the year of publication in parentheses and add a period after the parentheses. Some journals publish their articles online before they are published on paper, but you should always refer to the year in which the article was published in hard copy. c. Article title. Capitalize only the first letter in the first word and any proper nouns or abbreviations in the title (e.g., “African American,” “California,” “AIDS”). If a title has two parts, capitalize the first word of each part of the title (e.g., “Heterosexual risk behaviors in at-risk young men from early adolescence to young adulthood: Prevalence, prediction, and association with STD contraction”). d. Journal name and volume number. Journal names and volume numbers are italicized, and each important word in a journal name is capitalized (e.g., Social Work in Mental Health, 5,). Include an italicized comma after the journal name and the volume number. Do not include issue numbers in references unless the journal is paginated by issue (i.e., every issue in a volume starts with page 1). Very few journals are paginated in this way, so it is highly unlikely that you will need to include the issue number in your reference. e. Page numbers. List the first and last page numbers of the article, and separate them with a dash (e.g., 394-406). Add a period after the final page number. 2. Books. APA format references for books have the following elements: Authors’ names, the publication year, the book title, the place of publication, and the name of the publisher. The format and punctuation is similar to that for journal articles. Examples [pretend that they are double-spaced]: McMahan, I. (2009). Adolescence. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Abdel-Fattah, R. (2005). Does my head look big in this? New York: Orchard Books. 3. Movies. APA format references for movies are a bit different than the references for articles or books (e.g., the producer and director are listed instead of authors. You can usually find this information on imdb.com. Choose the primary producer only & don’t worry about co-producers, executive producers, etc.). The reference should take this form (and yes, you need to include the “producer” and “director” labels in the parentheses and “motion picture” in brackets): Producer, A. A. (Producer) & Director, B. B. (Director). (Year). Title of motion picture [Motion picture]. Country of Origin: Studio. Examples [pretend that they are double-spaced]: Doran, L. (Producer), & Lee, A. (Director). (1995). Sense and sensibility [Motion picture]. United States: Columbia Pictures. Gardner, D. (Producer), & Murphy, R. (Director). (2010). Eat pray love [Motion picture]. United States: Columbia Pictures. 4. Placement. The references page is the last page of your paper, and it should always be a separate page from the rest of your paper. It must have the word “References” at the top and center of the page, and all of the text on this page must be double-­-spaced. If using Word 2007, delete the extra half-space added after each paragraph by default (highlight the text, click on the line spacing button, and select “remove space after paragraph”). The references must be listed in alphabetical order by the first author’s last name. The first line of each reference is flush with the left margin of the paper, and the second & subsequent lines of each reference are indented (An easy way to do this: Highlight the text and right click. Choose “paragraph” from the pop-up menu, then “hanging” in the indentation menu). An example is provided on the next page. Book/Movie Assignment 10 References Capaldi, D. M., Stoolmiller, M., Clark, S., & Owen, L. D. (2002). Heterosexual risk behaviors in at-risk young men from early adolescence to young adulthood: Prevalence, prediction, and association with STD contraction. Developmental Psychology, 38, 394-406. DeLucia, C., Paikoff, R. L., & Holmbeck, G. N. (2007). Individual growth curves of frequency of sexual intercourse among urban, adolescent, African American youth: Results from the CHAMP basic study. Social Work in Mental Health, 5, 59-80. McMahan, I. (2009). Adolescence. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Morgan, C. (Producer), & Rodriguez, R. (Director). (2010). Pregnancy pact [Motion picture]. United States: Von Zerneck Sertner Films. Tubman, J. G., Windle, M., & Windle, R. C. (1996). Cumulative sexual intercourse patterns among middle adolescents: Problem behavior precursors and concurrent health risk behaviors. Journal of Adolescent Health, 18, 182-191.