Among the common reasons why women suffer from domestic violence are the following ones:
- fear – women very often fear that the rapist might get aggressive toward her children
- children – women are afraid that the rapist might take her kids away from her
- lack of information about her rights – many women are told that they possess no rights regarding the kids, the property, etc.
- financial dependence – many women believe it will be difficult or impossible for them to take care about their kids
- insulation – confronting women with their current situation can cause exhaustion
- pressure from society – women can feel constant pressure from their parents of society that they are responsible for success or failure of their marriage
- lack of self-esteem – many women believe it is their fault for being abused and matlreated
- accommodatio – some women are forced to stay with the abusive partner because they have no other place to go and look for solution

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