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Study finds bullies have more children than non-bullies (phys.org)

submitted 22 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I didn't change the title, but without access to the original article, it seems like a correlation not causation.

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 22 hours ago (13 children)

My guesses are that there ate multiple factors at play:

less educated people make more kids
"nice guys finish last" - assertive and more socially active people are more likely to find a partner and make children
forcing others to follow perceived social dynamics means internal pressure to follow them oneself; having children is a social norm and expectation that is expected to be followed

I'd try and look for papers to see if my guesses hold any water, but time eludes me.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I think being assertive and more socially active meaning you're more likely to be a bully is a bit of a myth. Although the cliché school or work bully may be assertive and socially active, there are many unpopular and awkward people who bully those around them, and it just goes unnoticed.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 19 hours ago

I think being assertive and more socially active meaning you're more likely to be a bully is a bit of a myth.

You are reversing the implication that I'm guessing 😉

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