The Fluppy prevention program: History and dissemination in Quebec
Fluppy is a violence and school dropout prevention program intended for preschool children. It combines universal and target interventions offered in schools for pupils and teachers as well as in the home environment for parents. Created in 1990, the program is widely implemented in the province of Québec and is known in many countries. This article traces the history and origins of the program and relates the findings of a survey conducted on its dissemination and implementation in Québec. The results reveal that the program has been diffused and implemented in all of Québec regions. In certain regions, structures were put forward and the program was fidelity implemented as recommended by its authors. However, in other regions the program was either partially implemented or the universal component was solely administrated. Finally, the intensity of interventions toward children as well as parents was lower than what was proposed by the authors and the diffusers. The discussion centers on the possible consequences related to non compliance of implementation conditions of a prevention program.