Why Women Stay?

Situational Factors:

• *Economic dependence 
• *Fear of greater physical danger to themselves and their children if they attempt to leave

• Fear of emotional damage to children 
• Fear of losing custody of children 
• Lack of alternative help and housing 
• Lack of job skills 
• Social isolation resulting in lack of support from family and friends and lack of information 
• Fear of involvement in court processes 
• Cultural and religious constraints 
• Fear of retaliation 

Emotional Factors:

• Fear of loneliness 
• Insecurity over potential independence and lack of emotional support 
• Guilt about failure of marriage 
• Fear that husband (partner) is not able to survive alone. 
• Belief that husband (partner) will change. 
• Ambivalence and fear over making formidable life changes. 

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