How Involvement in Adult Education and Family Literacy Programs Shapes Women’s Social Networks, Social Support, and Mental Health

This paper uses quantitative data from a mixed-methods study to examine how attending adult education and family literacy (AEFL) programs influenced women’s (n=31) social networks, social support, and mental health. The complex, counter-intuitive findings are discussed. We conclude that relationships within AEFL programs must be cultivated, not assumed