For women who have experienced intimate partner violence, one of the most difficult and dangerous tasks is leaving the relationship. In most cases, the violence does not end with the relationship, and if children are involved, it may continue in the form of further legal violence. The father's legal right to custody and access to his children, as well as the children's attachment to their father, prevent a woman from truly breaking away from her abuser. Theoretical literature confirms how custody rights and visitation rights can serve as a tool for the abuser to continue the abuse. For survivors, the violence may continue through the imposition of compulsory visitation, and the institutional betrayal suffered by survivors during the police, medical, and legal processes involved in visitation can exacerbate their psychological symptoms and undermine their mental health. The aim of my research is to assess the psychological difficulties of survivors of intimate partner violence and to explore the prevalence of institutional betrayal in Hungary, as well as their effects on the mental health of survivors.

My research focuses on gender roles, specifically the relationship between motherhood and neurodiversity. According to the neurodiversity perspective, cognitive and neurological differences are a natural part of human diversity. Neurodiverse people, including those with ADHD and autism, are not flawed or deficient, but have different neurological development patterns, each with their own strengths and challenges. Motherhood is one of the most normative and value-laden aspects of female identity. In social discourse, the image of the "ideal mother" is a woman who is patient, caring, organized, and completely devoted to her children's needs. However, this image does not take into account the reality of neurodivergent women, such as those with ADHD or autism, for whom motherhood can be both a source of joy and a serious challenge. My research takes an intersectional approach to examine the systematic disadvantages experienced by mothers affected by neurodiversity in society.