Pilot and Feasibility Study of SATZ-BR: A Sex Education Intervention for Adolescents in a School Context

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Published: Aug 20, 2026
Issue: Vol. 44 No. 1 (2026)
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Keywords: sex education psychosocial intervention health promotion sexual and reproductive health adolescents

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  Kátia Bones Rocha
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia, Brasil
  Vinícius Perinetto Pontel
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia, Brasil
  Gustavo Affonso Gomes
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia, Brasil

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the results of the pilot and feasibility study of the Brazilian version of the South Africa and Tanzania (SATZ-BR) intervention in the school context. Participants were 31 adolescents with a mean age of 15.2 years (SD = 0.96). The intervention comprised 11 face-to-face sessions, and participants were assessed before and after the intervention regarding intention to use condoms, HIV/AIDS knowledge, HIV/AIDS stigma, assertive communication, and self-esteem. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive analyses of individual items and variables, as well as individual-level analyses of change patterns across assessment points. Process-related elements were analyzed according to feasibility domains. In the individual analysis, most adolescents showed improvement in self-esteem (58.6 %), HIV/AIDS knowledge (54.8 %), and HIV/AIDS stigma (51.7 %), while 46.4 % showed improvement in assertive communication. For intention to use condoms, most participants maintained their scores (77.4 %). Regarding feasibility, the intervention demonstrated acceptability, demand, implementation, practicality, adaptation, integration, expansion, and preliminary effectiveness. The findings suggest that SATZ-BR is a feasible intervention in school settings and reinforce the potential of sexuality education programs to promote adolescent health.

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Rocha, K. B., Pontel, V. P., & Gomes, G. A. (2026). Pilot and Feasibility Study of SATZ-BR: A Sex Education Intervention for Adolescents in a School Context. Avances En Psicología Latinoamericana, 44(1). https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/apl/a.16473
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