Want more sex and to be more popular? Become a BULLY, scientists say

School bullies have strong social skills, but are using them wrong, according to researchers

THE wretched bully, who most think of as disgusting excuses for humans, actually has more sex appeal and a higher social standing than everyone else, according to researchers.

 

University academics have studied the lives of the cold and calculating tormentors and found their intimidation makes them more popular.

 

Bullies have more dates and sex, it has been revealed

And later in life, when they've left eh playground, they have more dates and more sex than the rest of their classmates.

The findings suggest they are using their vile thuggery as a tool to get ahead in life.

Criminologist Jennifer Wong, of Simon Fraser University in Canada, surveyed 135 teenagers from a high school asking them how often they were hit, kicked or shoved and from that they were divided into categories; bully, bystander, victim or victim-bully.

 

The results showed that bullies, who accounted for around 11 per cent of the group, scored highest when it came to social status and self-esteem.

They also came lowest when it came to depression.

 

Miss Wong said the study showed punishing a bully does not often work and in fact could enhance bullies' social status through notoriety.

She said: "Humans tend to try to establish a rank hierarchy.

esearch from two academic studies both concluded bullies get more sex

"When you're in high school, it's a very limited arena in which you can establish your rank, and climbing the social ladder to be on top is one of the main ways.

"Bullying is a tool you can use to get there."

 

A separate study by Brock University psychologist Tony Volk found 90 per cent of bullies had good social skills, but were using them in a negative way.

He added: "Our preliminary research shows that they do have more dates but in particular the data is really clear for sex behaviour.

"Bullies as young adolescents or as university students are getting more sexual partners and are less likely to be virgins than victims or people who are not involved in bullying.'

Anti-bullying groups said the research was a 'step back' for social inclusion.

Rob Frenette, co-founder of support group Bullying Canada, said: "I don't want parents who have a child who is considered a bully to think: 'Well, it's something they're born with and there's nothing we can do to adjust their behaviour'."