Be sure to double check periods, quotes, italics, underlining, parenthesis and make sure the citation is in the correct order.
APA
Diehm, R. & Armatas, C. (2004). Surfing: An avenue for socially acceptable risk-taking, satisfying needs for sensations and experience seeking.
Personality & Individual Differences, 36(3), 663-677.
MLA
Diehm, Rebekah and Christine Armatas. "Surfing: An avenue for socially acceptable risk-taking, satisfying needs for sensations and experience seeking." Personality & Individual Differences. 36.3 (2004): 663-677.
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