[–] rationalinquisition 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
It looks like they just did a survey. As a professional statistician, I would question how seriously these results should be taken.
[–] anonlymouse [S] 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
And she said based on the results she wants to re-do the study on a larger scale.
As a professional statistician do you also only skim articles?
[–] rationalinquisition 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I question the the methodology itself. Letting people self-analyze their own level of depression, social status, and self-esteem, especially with a group that has statistically proven history of narcissism, doesn't seem like the most accurate form of assessment.
[–] BigTimStrange ago
Here's the problem with the study: every living creature on this earth is a product of genetics + environment. Now they're not wrong if they're saying that genetics plays a role in bullying behavior, but to say environment plays no part is completely incorrect.
[–] anonlymouse [S] ago
Where did they say environment has no effect?
[–] BigTimStrange ago
Conventional wisdom has long suggested that bullies are “maladapted,” troubled people, lashing out because they had been abused or harassed themselves or at least had dysfunctional home lives. But researchers at Simon Fraser University surveyed a group of Vancouver high school students and found bullies were the least likely to be depressed, had the highest self-esteem and the greatest social status.
They're saying there that environmental factors was believed to be the cause, but it's actually genetics. It's both.
[–] hellraiser 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Instructions for happiness clear. Going to wedgy the next four eyes I see.
Surprise! New study finds arrogant assholes have high self esteem. Here's another surprise, incompetent people also think they're competent. Sounds like to sides of the same coin.
[–] Browngaijin ago
I'm sorry, but did we not learn this by watching wrastlin'?
...or Storage Wars
[–] SharonLeeFan ago
This was a tiny study, based on nothing but a questionnaire of high schoolers (who aren't known for taking questionnaires, or anything seriously). The author interpreted the little data, and leapt to her own conclusions that she was already convinced about before the study even began.
Basically, this is bad science.
[–] Raverdash ago
Who would have guessed that people who beat the fuck out of others and make them feel terrible feel pretty good about themselves?! It's like it's a fucking mystery!