Parenthetical In-text Citations: APA vs. MLA

MLA Parenthetical Citation Variations

My research paper topic is physical exercise’s impact on teenagers’ mental health. For this task, I chose Modern Language Association (MLA) and the first parenthetical citation variations as presented in the Word document. Below are four of the sources that will guide my study:

First Source

Physical exercises are activities that aim at improving the body and physical fitness. These activities are assorted as they are mainly collective or individual. For instance, field events and water sports. Physical exercise is substantial to both mental and physical health. Studies have depicted that mental and physical health depend strongly on each other. Teenagers face extreme pressure from learning and student life while putting aside less time. During their weekends, these teenagers are held up with take-away assignments and family gatherings hence, finding it hard to participate in extra-curriculum activities (Guo & Zhang, 3).

Second Source

The noble function of sport is reinforcing the mind and the body while improving how a teenager’s body functions through rigorous physical activities. Teenagers fall into a sensitive stage, as academic life renders them to adverse tensions and emotions like hostility, dissatisfaction, and jealousy. However, this circumstance can be eradicated through rigorous physical exercise. First, physical exercise improves mental activity and work capacity, paving the way for the individual body’s adaptability to new changes. Secondly, physical activities offer ample chances to teenagers to interact with their colleagues as they share new ideas and motivate each other during difficult or happy moments (Zou, 1).

Third Source

Mental health has been a major health concern nationwide. The UK has identified to be a prime cause of disability affecting about 28% as opposed to heart and cancer disease at approximately 16% of the total population affected. According to WHO statistics in 2013, approximately 20% of the younger population segment nationwide experienced mental illness. On the other hand, England in the year 2017 reported, 14.1% of adolescents within the age bracket of 11 to 16 years were diagnosed with mental disability (Bell et al., 2).

Fourth Source

College students the cornerstones of future economic and social development, and mental health and body development have been the primary concerns. The advancement in both technology and other aspects of life has posed many pressures that require some activities and techniques to curb them. However, individuals are rendered to psychological problems and depression if they fail to embrace them. As a result, depression is a common mental state with low mood, interest, and energy. Recent studies have revealed that suicidal cases witnessed nationwide are greatly associated with extreme depression (Zhang et al., 1).

Works Cited

Bell, Sarah Louise, et al. “The Relationship between Physical Activity, Mental Wellbeing and Symptoms of Mental Health Disorder in Adolescents: A Cohort Study.” International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol. 16, no. 1, 2019, doi: 10.1186/s12966-019-0901-7.

Guo, Zhifeng, and Yiying Zhang. “Study on the Interactive Factors between Physical Exercise and Mental Health Promotion of Teenagers.” Journal of Healthcare Engineering, vol. 2022, 2022, pp. 1–4., doi:10.1155/2022/4750133.

Zhang, Junliang, et al. “The Effect of Physical Exercise on Depression in College Students: The Chain Mediating Role of Self-Concept and Social Support.” Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 13, 2022, doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.841160.

Zou, Junfeng. “An Empirical Analysis of the Effects of Physical Exercise on Adolescent Mental Health and Its Mediating Mechanisms.” Journal of Environmental and Public Health, vol. 2022, 2022, pp. 1–11., doi:10.1155/2022/2482884.