Research That Benefits Children and Families - Uplifting Stories

Imagine that you possess the means and the knowledge to conduct research studies about any topic in the early childhood field. Imagine further that you are not restricted by the reality of the present. Imagine that your study will make a major positive contribution to the well-being of children and/or their families. What topic would you choose? What can you imagine the positive contribution(s) would be?

I would choose to study the source/cause of passive-aggressive behaviors in young children toward peers, teachers, and family members.  In a perfect world - a world free of disjointed families, needy children, abuse of any kind, hunger, negative discipline issues or lack of discipline, and free of families run by children - I think that passive-aggressive behaviors would still exist.  I've seen children act out in this manner for a variety of reasons, most of which I have just listed.  But I also noticed that there is this sense of anger and passive-aggressive behavior even in the "good" families and the "good" kids.  Maybe the family is good at hiding secrets or abuse or anything that may cause this behavior.  Maybe they don't have anything to hide at all - I really think there are families out there like this.  They deal with behaviors from their children and have no idea why it is happening.  I would do extensive research in this area so that I might help families to find peace and understanding with one another.  So that these kids could maybe lead a normal life without impulsive behaviors just happening, often out of their control.  And so that educators might better meet the needs of these children.