Peer Pressure

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We share the voices, opinions and stories of many Ventura County youth and young adults here. Not all posts reflect the opinion of BRITE or our sponsors. Managed by Ashley Heatherly.

Peer Pressure & Alcohol

A college student discusses her experience with peer pressure and alcohol and why she chooses not to drink even though she's 21.

Anonymous

May 22, 20243 min read

A young person wearing ripped jeans and red Converse sneakers is standing on grey stone steps and picking up a very full backpack. We can see an iPad, notebook, and other school supplies coming out of the backpack.

An Educated School Girl

A high school student discusses her experience growing up dealing with the expectations that are placed upon her.

Lucy

Apr 30, 20242 min read

A group of young people are partying and drinking alcohol. One girl has her head leaned back while someone pours a bottle of dark brown alcohol into her open mouth. We get the impression of a complete lack of inhibition.

Reality Parties for Parents: A Parent’s Perspective

A parent discusses her experience letting her kids drink underage, and the valuable lessons she learned while attending our Reality Party for Parents.

Anonymous

Apr 14, 20242 min read

A young person in a black jacket is standing and holding a small chalkboard that says NO.

Peer Pressure in School

A college student discusses their experience being pressured to drink and take drugs by friends while growing up.

Anonymous

Sep 28, 20224 min read

A young person with long hair is shrouded in shadows while lighting up a cannabis joint. The words, "I strongly believe that gateway drugs such as cigarettes and marijuana DO lead to harder drug usage and peer pressure. People always think they're in control until suddenly they're not." are written underneath.

How Did We Become Strangers?

A college student recounts her experience of a family member dealing with drug addiction as they were growing up.

Anonymous

Sep 27, 20224 min read

A young woman with purple hair is standing outside in a grey coat. She is offering you a joint. The text reads, "In every instance I have been offered drugs, it has always been by a peer and always someone I knew, if not very close to me." - Anonymous

It’s Who You Know

A brief recount of a college student's experience with peer pressure and being offered drugs.

Anonymous

Aug 29, 20222 min read

A child is facing a TV and clearly absorbing whatever he is watching. We only see the back of his head and upper torso and the content on the TV screen is blurred.

Exposure to Excessive Drug Use

A college student discusses the harms of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use shown in TV shows, movies, music videos, etc. on teens and children.

Anonymous

Apr 26, 20222 min read

An illustration in bright colors of blue, red, and green that says, "You can live your best life without drugs," The word "life" has a yellow sun behind it, and the word "without" is emphasized in red.

Even in Middle School

A college student discusses his experience in middle school of a peer offering him pills, and emphasizes that it's okay to say no to peer pressure to do things that make you uncomfortable.

Anonymous

Mar 31, 20222 min read