Youth peer support is crucial for teens to overcome addiction and stop vaping.
Jessica Moloney is well aware of the influence that both peer pressure and encouragement may have on a teen’s choice to continue vaping or stop.
In her capacity as the team leader at Warrnambool’s Brophy Family and Youth Services, she has discussed vaping with numerous teenagers.
According to Ms. Moloney, the majority of young people who visited the facility two years ago wanted assistance quitting alcohol or cannabis.
However, she stated that as of right now, vaping is the most common addiction in their books, and the majority of the young people they speak with initially became curious about it.
Additionally, Ms Moloney has heard this line many times before.
She said, sort of, ‘All my friends are doing it, so I thought I’d try.
Declan Hill, 15, began vaping at the age of eleven after hearing from a buddy that he ought to give it a try.
The Shepparton youngster stated, “At the time, I thought it would make me more popular, but it really did not.”
One of the primary reasons I started was due to peer pressure; at first, I refused since I didn’t really want to, but when he persisted and I heard from other people that I should, I caved in and had some.
About three months ago, he claimed, he gave up vaping, and the majority of his buddies encouraged him to do so by offering tips.
According to him, going out with friends, staying active, and keeping your mind occupied all greatly reduce the need for nicotine.
He expressed gratitude to his buddies for their assistance.
Isabella Cartwright, a fellow Year 10 student at Shepparton Ace Secondary College, began vaping at the age of eleven and recently stopped.
She claimed that getting a vaporizer was quite simple.
They are everywhere and everywhere.
It’s a phenomenon that occurs in friendship groups, develops into a “I’m going to try that,” and eventually becomes an addiction.
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