Research Talk: 'A South African Perspective on Family M**der'

The talk will cover:-

• Background to the South African context
• The Culture of Violence
• An overview of family M**der from a South African Perspective
• Description of parricide and filicide research
• Case studies and examples of family M**der in South Africa
• Support and Preventative measures

Prof Moen’s research is rooted in the psychology of violence, with a specific focus on family violence, family M**der, and youth violence. Her work investigates how childhood adversity shapes patterns of aggression and explores behaviour regulation—including the impact of digital technology on delinquency. Through her extensive engagement with perpetrators and affected families, she seeks to understand the complexity of harm and healing within family systems. Her doctoral research on parricide has contributed to an emerging body of specialized scholarship in this rare but critical field. Beyond research, Prof Moen’s lectures on ethical dilemmas in violence research and regularly collaborates with criminology departments, deepening interdisciplinary understanding of family violence in South Africa.

The event will take place in a hybrid format. Please select the relevant ticket option on the next page. If you choose to attend online, you will be sent the MS Teams link. Please check your spam/junk folder.

The in-person location is Room 413, Mill Hill Lane, Durham, DH1 3LB

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Host or Publisher Department of Sociology, Durham University