The sixth in a series of descriptive summaries about the status of 1972 high school seniors, the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972, is presented. Four chapters focus on the following: education experiences of the 1972 senior class (enrollment in postsecondary education for 1972 high school seniors, attainment in postsecondary education, and the continued interest in postsecondary education); employment experiences of the 1972 senior class (employment experiences of individuals over time and average hourly wages earned by type of occupation); family formation patterns of the 1972 senior class (marital status in 1986, trends in marriage 1973-1986, trends in marital dissolution 1974-1986, parenting status in 1986, and trends of parenting); and civic participation and attitudes of the 1972 senior class (self-concept and locus of control, civic participation, and opinions about elementary and secondary education). Some of the major findings are as follows: in 1986, 44% of 1972 high school seniors still expected to continue their education; employment patterns differed by sex; in each year between 1973 and 1986, women were more likely than men to have been parents; and substantial proportions of the 1972 seniors agreed that there are serious problems facing elementary and secondary schools. Four appendices consist of methodology and technical notes; tables of regression coefficients and adjusted means; data for figures; and means, standard errors, and sample sizes for tables. Tables are included. (SM)