Passive-Aggressive Relationship between Parents and Children

Problem: Why do passive-aggressive relationships develop between parents and children?

• Do parents contribute to the development of the passive attitude of their children towards them? If yes, how?
• What are other factors that could influence the passive attitude of children towards their parents?
• How can one classify a passive attitude?
• Do children cause the aggressive characteristics of their parents in terms of decision making? If yes, how?
• What are other factors that cause the aggressive character of the parents?
• How can one classify an aggressive character?
• How does passive-aggressive behavior develop?