The media needs to take greater care when covering these cases, as the reasons behind such violence are incredibly complex.
- Senior Lecturer in Social Justice and Sociology, University of Notre Dame Australia
Research suggests there are some differences between what drives women and men to commit filicide. This will help us make sense of such unfathomable crimes.
Research shows familicides are almost exclusively committed by men and key risk factors include a desire for control, particularly in areas associated with masculinity.
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