Short bio

As of 2022, Renée is a member of and researcher at the Institute for International Research in Criminal Policy (IRCP). She holds a Master’s degree in Criminological Sciences (Ghent University, 2022). Her master’s thesis focused on the phenomenon of virtual child pornography. Currently, she is conducting her doctoral research on the incel community and online misogyny.

Work details

  • EMAIL: renee.pattyn@ugent.be
  • TELEPHONE SECRETARIAT: +32 9 264 69 30
  • ADDRESS: Universiteitstraat 4, Ghent, Belgium
  • ORCID:  0000-0002-4243-6457

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  • Sexual offending

  • Online deviancy

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