Adults Returning to School: The Impact on Family and Work

The authors examined the impact of attending a Weekend College (WEC) program on adult students' family, work, and social life. Student participants responded to a 26-item questionnaire and three open-ended questions. Regression analyses of the 566 completed surveys revealed that satisfaction wi...

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Published in:The journal of psychology 2004-01, Vol.138 (1), p.65-76
Main Authors: Kirby, Peter G., Biever, Joan L., Martinez, Isaac G., GÓmez, John P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adult students
Adults
College students
Conflict (Psychology)
Continuing education
Education
Employment
Ethnicity
Families & family life
Family
Female
Graduate students
Humans
Job satisfaction
Learning
Male
Mental stress
Middle Aged
Nontraditional students
Participation
Personal Satisfaction
Predictive Value of Tests
Psychology
Questionnaires
Regression Analysis
role conflict
Role conflicts
Roles
Social interaction
Social life
Social Support
Stress
Stress, Psychological - diagnosis
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Students
Surveys and Questionnaires
weekend degree programs
Work environment
Work life balance
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Summary:The authors examined the impact of attending a Weekend College (WEC) program on adult students' family, work, and social life. Student participants responded to a 26-item questionnaire and three open-ended questions. Regression analyses of the 566 completed surveys revealed that satisfaction with school and support from family and the work place were predictive of lower levels of stress. Content analyses of responses to open-ended questions showed that expected stress was the result of time constraints but also highlighted the positive aspects of continuing one's education. The study includes suggestions for designing programs to meet the needs of adult students.
ISSN:0022-3980
1940-1019
DOI:10.3200/JRLP.138.1.65-76