Table 4 Evidence of intervention feasibility

Demand

All participants in the focus group expressed a desire to participate in the program

The mean motivation level of the participants in the group (N = 5) was 8

Acceptability

Participants showed a high degree of satisfaction with the sessions

The girls were actively engaged in the activities

Participants demonstrated improvements in coping strategies and the identification of dating violence, according to a qualitative assessment of the dose received

Implementation

Interference from other household activities coincided with the group’s schedule

Participant attrition occurred due to situational reasons related to their homes, including psychiatric hospitalization, adoption, and returning home

There were initial difficulties with room allocation and key management

Session cancellations occurred due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the institution, with subsequent absences in the following week due to the virus

Family phone calls coincided with the group’s schedule

Practicality

Basic infrastructure existed to enable implementation but could benefit from improvements such as better ventilation in the room

The availability of audiovisual resources would enable other activities, such as the use of videos

Participant attrition continued due to situational reasons related to their homes, including psychiatric hospitalization, adoption, and returning home

Integration

Recruiting participants from the institution was challenging due to the COVID-19 pandemic

There was a perception of low institutional mobilization to inform the girls about the hours established for the group

Lack of institutional involvement in inviting more girls for simultaneous group sessions

Session cancellations were made on the last Thursday of the month due to the institution’s party for the birthdays of the month

There was a need to adapt the group’s operating hours according to the household routine

There was a need to address topics such as the transgenerational nature of family and peer violence

Activities needed to be updated to include current elements like music and games that resonate with the adolescents’ reality

Adaptation