October Health – 2025 Report
16-17 Demographic in United Kingdom
Academic pressure from school workload and high-stakes exams.
How mental health affects the 16-17 demographic differently
- GCSEs/A-Levels exam pressure and workload (timelines, grade outcomes affecting progression)
- Future planning and uncertainty (sixth form/college choices, apprenticeships, UCAS decisions)
- Peer relationships and social pressures (friend groups, dating, bullying, exclusion)
- Online life and social media pressures (appearance norms, comparison, cyberbullying)
- Sleep and wellbeing impacts from studying (late-night revision, early starts, fatigue)
- Growing independence and family expectations (privacy, autonomy, help-seeking for mental health)
Data from October Health
What's driving mental health stresses for the 16-17 demographic in South African?
Proactive mental fitness for high performance staff.
Understand the stresses and workplace challenges of your staff and provide them with the tools to protect their productivity and mental health.