Bullying among adolescents may be tactic for securing more dates, research suggests(link is external).
Psychologists in Canada have found that bullies experience greater opportunities forsex. Bullies are more likely to have dated, had sex, and to report numerous sexual partners.
The researchers surveyed ~500 teenagers about their experience of bullying, both as a victim and a perpetrator. Volunteers responded to questions such as “How often have you been hit, kicked, or punched by someone who was much stronger or more popular than you?” and “How often have you made sexual jokes, comments, or gestures aimed at someone much weaker or less popular last term?”