#bolee

In the study by Menesini et al. (2010).

Menesini, E., Camodeca, M., & Nocentini, A. (2010). Bullying Among Siblings: The Role of Personality and Relational Variables. British Journal of Developmental Psychology (2010), 28, 921–939.

Gender, age, and personality were studied in relation to sibling bullying.

It was found that children with an older brother tend to be victimized more often than children with a younger sibling (either brother or sister).

It was found that high levels of conflict along with low levels of empathy were related to sibling bullying for both boys and girls.

It was found that high levels of energy is related to sibling bullying between boys most likely due to more a more physical type of bullying and fighting.

The study by Lind et al.. (2009),

Lind, K., Glaso, L., Pallesen, S., & Einarsen, S. (2009). Personality Profiles Among Targets and Nontargets of Workplace Bullying. European Psychologist 2009; Vol. 14(3):231–237. doi: 10.1027/1016-9040.14.3.231

Studied bullying in the workplace of nursing home workers in Bergen, Norway.

Used a questionnaire to measure bullying and the NEO-Five Factor Inventory (Neuroticism, Extroversion, Openness, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness) to measure personality.

Showed that individuals with high scores of conscientiousness were targeted more for bullying perhaps because they tend to be hard-working, moralistic, and organized which may seem patronizing to others.

Showed also that individuals with low agreeableness rating were targeted more for bullying too. A low agreeableness rating may mean that the individual is rude and irratable.

According to the research by Book et al. (2011),

Book, A.S., Volk, A.A., & Hosker, A. (2011). Adolescent bullying and personality: An adaptive approach. Personality and Individual Differences 52 (2012) 218–223. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2011.10.028

There is an idea that bullying behaviour is an adaptive action related to evolution that increases the likelihood of gaining access to physical, social, and sexual resources.

Participants who were classified as bullies (according to the questionnaire used to measure) were found to be negatively correlated to personality traits like honesty, agreeableness, emotionality, and conscientiousness. (Bo Lee did not feel bad when he pushed Jared off the swings, and lied to the supervisors about doing so but noone believed him. This shows Bo Lee having negative relationships with honesty, agreeableness, emotionality, and conscientiousness)