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My guesses are that there ate multiple factors at play:
I'd try and look for papers to see if my guesses hold any water, but time eludes me.
Rapists are definitely bullies also.
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.
You are reversing the implication that I'm guessing 😉
Nobody cares when losers bully each other...
Society only cares about good looking and or rich people
Global Fertility rates tell a different story
We have 5 children, I was unaware that we are such terrible stupid people.
Damn, sorry you had to find out like this fam.
My whole day is ruined
Stop bullying him!
Is doctor girlfriend okay?
Is that the villainess with whom my son has been carousing about?
Help me, science!
Have you not had your morning coffee yet? 😄 The study purports that bullies have more kids, not that people with more kids were/are bullies. It investigated the relation in one single direction, not both.
Daily reminder that correlation isn't all or nothing.
Daily reminder for me not to forget the sarcasm tag