Do you think its important to quote your studies?

Question

articles, stats, studies, research when speaking of them so others can reference the article.

Isn't it important to know "who's" writing the article, to know "whats" invested in it or not?

I make an effort to quote my sources, so that everyone can see where and who they are coming from, what time frame and who is behind them. Especially in the adoption industry when there is so much "invested" in it, I think its important to know who and where the articles and research is coming from before making any sound "judgments" on their credibility or not.

I was wondering if others felt the same way?

Answer 1

Yes, it IS important to quote your sources.  There are a lot of "facts" stated on this forum that are really just exaggerated opinions.

Answer 2

Absolutely, yes.   Like, where's that study that shows ALL birthmothers requested absolute annonymity from their own offspring for all time?  oooo, I know, it doesn't exist

Answer 3

Absolutely!

Answer 4

It is.  I try to do so.  I admit I sometimes get in a hurry and don't, but I try to do it next time.  Normally, I get my stats from states' Websites.  States keep statistics on various factors that are of interest in adoption.  I also get my law information from the various states' legal code, which can be found on the Websites of many states.

Answer 5

Definitely. I always think it's important to have context behind the statistics, because we all know that people can make the numbers say what they want them to say.

If I'm giving something that I'm presenting as fact, I always try to present a credible source for it. If something does not have a cited, credible source, I usually consider the answer to be based on opinion or personal experience, not necessarily fact..