Thought some might be interested in this attempt to study unschooling. Maybe it will be a catalyst for more....

"Therefore, this study, by itself, cannot be a basis for strong claims about the experiences and feelings of the whole population of unschoolers. What the study does unambiguously show, however, is that it is possible to take the unschooling route and then go on to a highly satisfying adult life"

http://m.psychologytoday.com/blog/fr...rview-findings

For us, we aren't making choices aiming for adulthood. We are living our life right now, our children are living their life right now - so the question for us is what sort of life do we want for our children and family in this moment. If a problem arises in adulthood, we can address it in adulthood. Really, sending a child to school is no guarantee, unschooling is no guarantee, there are no guarantees that a child will even have a future (not to get too morbid). You don't compute in a series of choices and it spits out a certain adult. So I'd be more interested in how they felt about their childhood, whether they felt supported and able to overcome any challenges that presented themselves because of having not attended school, their connection and relationship with their parents and siblings... but it is still interesting to read any sort of study and I'll be interested in reading further.