So, what do parents really think when their kids step out into the big wide world? As it turns out, there isn’t a great deal of optimism: 74% of parents feel their teenage children are either somewhat or completely ill-equipped for adult life.

On top of that, 77% of parents believe they were better prepared to leave home than their children are today. When asked for the reasons behind this shift, the most common responses were that today’s generation have most things done for them (46%) and they spend too much time on their phones (44%).

But, there is hope for those moving away from home to pursue a degree: 89% of parents believe university is the best place to learn how to survive as an adult.

That confidence comes from experience – 91% of parents who went to university say they learnt key life skills, as well as academic skills, during their time there – which goes to show that university is about much more than just getting a degree.

So, what are the top skills that parents are teaching their kids before they leave home for university? And, which areas will students have to use their own initiative to fill the gaps?