Introduction: Adolescent pregnancy and early initiation of sexual activity is a serious global public health problem, every year, around sixteen million adolescents between 15 and 19 years of age give birth, representing 11% of all births globally. Objective: To design a protocol of a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of the "Be Yourself" intervention to increase self-determined motivation to prevent pregnancy in adolescents in secondary education. Methods: The protocol was developed based on the Protocol Items: ecommendations for Interventional Trials 2013 (SPIRIT2013) Statement, in the City of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico in 2023. Results: The protocol outlined the design of the intervention, structured the content of the sessions using a logic model of intervention, and developed manuals for program facilitators and guides for participants. In addition, a website and a chatbot with Artificial Intelligence were developed, and the strategy for the application of the evaluation instruments was established. Conclusion: The educational intervention "Be yourself" is projected as a promising program to promote self-determined motivation and prevent adolescent pregnancy.
Adolescents between 11 and 15 years of age enrolled in public high schools in Nuevo León will be included.
Be male or female, regardless of whether they have initiated their sexual life. sexually active.
Have access to a computer room with internet to use the web page and the interventions chatbot.
Live at the same address with their parents or legal guardian.
Have previously participated in a similar sexuality intervention.
Have cognitive or developmental difficulties that impede their understanding of the intervention and use of the technology platform, including people with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at levels that affect functional communication, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with severe attention difficulties, or those who cannot read and write.