Table 1 Cultural adaptation recommendations according to the nominal groups of parents/guardians, adolescents, multipliers, facilitators, and managers

Materials and procedures

Enhance DVD quality

x

x

x

Adapt the language to the target audience

x

x

x

Reduce written activities or add personnel to support these activities

x

x

x

Offer copies of the material to be taken home

x

Include in the activities and scenes themes based on the reality of Brazilian families and adolescents, such as sexuality, violence, and bullying/harassment

x

Adapt activities to the local culture

x

Adapt the consequences of inappropriate behavior to the local culture

x

Logistics

Separate child and adolescent participants by age range (10 to 13 years and 14 to 17 years)

x

x

Offer the program in the evening

x

Increase the number of caregivers for children less than 10 years of age

x

Always offer transportation to all meetings

x

Offer a greater variety of snacks

x

Invest in planning, from announcement to the execution of the sessions

x

Limit the number of participants per group

x

Duration

Increase the time for debate

x

x

Spread the program across more sessions (9 or 10)

x

x

Recruitment and mobilization

Enhance the recruitment of participants

x

x

x

Present the SPF to families before the first session of the program

x

Improve the promotion of the program

x