References in SOP/research interests?

[CanPsychGirl]

This might be a dumb question, but as I review/edit my apps, I'm just wondering if many people include in-text references in their statement of research interests or their personal statement?

Maybe this question reflects something I shouldn't be talking about in either statement, but if I want to state something like (for example): "Because children with ADHD experience difficulties establishing and maintaining peer relationships, more research is necessary in this area", should I provide references after "... maintaining peer relationships..."?

Any help appreciated

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[deadmau5]

i thought of that too, but I decided against it.

 

[PsychPhDone]

I only used citations when referring to projects which I had a publication about. (We found that XX was a predictor of YY [citation])

 

[thewesternsky]

I used in-text citations last year... By that point I was almost done my M.A. and didn't know how NOT to use them! Probably won't hurt either way.

 

[Wildcat06]

wow. i think you might be over thinking this (which i know is VERY easy when you're applying). but one thing you might consider is how "personal" the statement will feel if you include references.

 

[JockNerd]

Presumably the person you're applying to will know the literature on their research topic well enough for the reference to be unnecessary. I wouldn't include it.