Why do some victims of domestic violence remain in abusive situations?
Victims of abuse may be reluctant to leave for a complex set of reasons including safety, shame, fear, lack of money, or concern for the abuser. When a victim does leave, it does not guarantee that the abuse will stop. Batterers will often go to great lengths to trace their spouse or partner in order to continue the abuse. In fact, victims of abuse are more at risk for fatal injury at the hands of their abusers after they leave.
