Bullies Have More Kids: A Shocking New Study

New research from Brock University reveals a startling correlation: adolescent bullies tend to have more children in adulthood than their peers. The study, published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences, examined the link between adolescent bullying and adult fertility. Researchers found that bullies, both male and female, had higher rates of early parenthood and overall higher fertility. This suggests that bullying, in part, may be an evolutionary adaptation enhancing reproductive success. The long-term study tracked hundreds of students from grade 5 onwards, supplementing the data with retrospective accounts from adults aged 24-35. The findings highlight the long-term consequences of bullying, not just for victims, but for the perpetrators as well, raising concerns about the potential transmission of bullying behavior across generations. Future research will explore the parenting styles of bullies and whether their children are raised to be bullies.