18-24 Demographic in Eswatini

• Academic and career pressure: workload, internships, job market uncertainty, and the transition to full-time work.
• Financial stress: student loans, living expenses, and debt management on a tighter budget.
• Identity and autonomy stress: forming independent life decisions, self-identity, and relationship boundaries.
• Social comparison and online scrutiny: pressure from social media, perceived “success benchmarks,” and fear of missing out.
• Mental health literacy and stigma: recognizing symptoms, seeking help, and navigating confidentiality in first jobs or campuses.
• Housing and relocation stress: moving away from home, renting, and budgeting for new living situations.
• Skill gaps and confidence: imposter phenomenon in early roles, performance expectations, and feedback cycles.
• Career uncertainty: choosing majors, changing pathways, internships, and short-term contracts.
• Sleep disruption: irregular schedules from studies, shifts, or social activities impacting mood and focus.
• Substance use experimentation: increased independence potentially leading to experimentation and coping mechanisms.

If helpful, I can tailor a short, practical self-check routine or suggest a October digital session focused on early-career stress management.