Why Battered Women Just Don Leave?
Many people not involved with an abusive partner say that if their mates ever harmed them they would leave. Many battered victims remember the same resolve. Why do they stay? Why might they go back? Why do some permanently separate from abusers? There are serious factors that weigh on a battered womans decision to leave. This is the man she loves, or has loved. He may be the father of her children. Ending an intimate relationship is very difficult, even more so when self-confidence has been destroyed by the abuser. Battered women report the following reasons for staying with or going back to the batterer: Economic autonomy: The most likely predictor of whether a battered woman will permanently separate from her abuser is whether she has the economic resources to survive without him. Therefore, it is very important that battered women obtain support awards in protection orders and are referred to battered womens programs where they can learn about the issue, about other economic support
