There are pre-implementation materials to measure organizational or provider readiness for Positive Peer Culture (PPC) as listed below:

A standardized Cultures of Respect Survey measures status of the climate in the agency on eight factor-analytic dimensions. A Supports and Strengths Checklist measures youth risk and resilience based on four Circle of Courage constructs: Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity. Both are computer administered. For more information, contact the program representative at the bottom of the page.

There is formal support available for implementation of Positive Peer Culture (PPC) as listed below:

After completion of RAP and PPC courses, coaching support is available via Zoom or on site from certified trainers in this model. This may be of any duration and typically focuses on:

• Leadership support
• Monitoring fidelity
• Issues presented by particular youth

There are fidelity measures for Positive Peer Culture (PPC) as listed below:

Fidelity measures are now included in the PPC manual and two-day certification training in PPC. The first fidelity measure is Potential Misuse of Peer Group Methodology which is in narrative form describing ten abuses identified by earlier research on PPC. This is included in initial training and programs are expected to review this list at a minimum of 6-month intervals. The second fidelity measure is the Treatment Environmental Survey which is a Likert-scored instrument completed by both staff and youth, initially to establish a pre-implementation baseline and then periodically to track the climate of the program. Eight subscales are used to represent the quality of the treatment environment. These include two negative factors (peer intimidation and negative youth counterculture) and six positive factors (treatment effectiveness, staff effectiveness, staff-youth relationships, communication, staff involvement, and family values). Standardized norms have been established for youth and staff who complete the Treatment Environmental Survey so organizations can compare their program performance with 21 organizations in the standardization sample.

There are implementation guides or manuals for Positive Peer Culture (PPC) as listed below:

The RAP and PPC Manuals listed in the Manual and Training section above serve as the implementation guide with consultation by the trainer to adapt to specific program needs.

Research has been conducted on how to implement Positive Peer Culture (PPC) as listed below:

Brendtro, L., & Ness, A. (1982). Perspectives on peer group treatment: The use and abuse of Guided Group Interaction/Positive Peer Culture. Children and Youth Services, 4(4), 307-324. https://doi.org/10.1016/0190-7409(82)90012-3

Li, J., & Julian, M. (2012). Developmental relationships as the active ingredient: A unifying working hypothesis of "What works" across intervention settings. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 82(2), 157–166. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-0025.2012.01151.x

Yang, H., Davis, R., Ryan, J., & Wasmund, W. (1999). Assessing the climate of residential programs. Development and application of youth environmental survey. Starr Commonwealth.