The findings reported here offer some support to the conceptualization of education as an integrated lifelong process with adult education forming one aspect of that process. Factors influencing participation are discussed, with importance given to educational background, both of the individual and of his family, as an influence. (Author/JB)

A survey of the self-esteem, sex-role orientation, and perceived spouse support of women returning to work or school revealed that the first two factors were not related to the actual support received. Although most respondents felt that they had spouse support, they still perform essentially traditional domestic roles. (SK)