Guidelines for writing an abstract can be found in your APA manual on pp.8 - 11.

    On p. 14, APA distinguishes between an abstract for an empirical study and an abstract for a review or theoretical article.  Your proposals fall under the empirical study heading, so
follow those directions (e.g., the length should be between 100-120 words.)
 
    Make sure that your abstracts have the file name: poster.htm.   This will be the first page of your virtual poster.

    At the bottom of this page should be links to continue on to your Introduction and Methods.


When submitting your abstract via dropbox, name it:  usernameabs.doc

Format this abstract as follows (12 pt. font):

The Title Should Have Major Words Capitalized, in Bold, using the Arial Font.
Without a space, follow the Title with your name in Italicized  Times New Roman.

Then hit return TWICE (you see that empty line right above this one?) and type your abstract in normal Times New Roman.  Your abstract should NOT be doublespaced, and it should not have the word "Abstract" above it.
 

HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT:

Physical Neglect in Institutionalized Foster Care Leads to Cognitive Disabilities
Michael J. Mahometa

The intention of this study is to correlate the physical neglect that takes place in institutionalized foster care to cognitive isabilities in the child. The study will be conducted in the northeastern United States, so results will be based on institutions in that area. The purpose of the study to to show that the more physical neglect a child recieves, the more debilitating the effects on cognitive abilities. Studies show that physical neglect does occur more often in foster care institutions than in stable homes. Likewise, emotional disabilities have been traced to the same physical neglect from institutions. The cognitive abilities of the child will be measured by utilizing Stanford-Binet and Weschler scales, while the amount of physical neglect will be assesed by trained interviewers. Also assesed for possible correlations will be the amount of physical abuse and emotional neglect. If these results show the proposed hypothesis to be true, measures can be taken to improve the environments of foster care, so that children will be able to develop in a more nurturing environment.