| Reason | Overall DV (n = 342) (68.4%) | Emotional abuse (n = 214) (62.6%) |
| Fear of escalating violence | 234 (68.4) | 65 (30.4) |
| Won’t make a difference/Helplessness | 151 (44.5) | 50 (23.4) |
| Respect for elders/in-laws | 103 (30.1) | 18 (8.4) |
| For the sake of children | 78 (22.8) | 12 (5.6) |
| Husband will leave/ make her leave | 36 (10.5) | 7 (3.3) |
| Self-respect | 71 (20.8) | 4 (1.9) |
| Hope abuse will stop | 7 (2) | 1 (.5) |
| Husband’s right | 11(3.2) | 1 (.5) |
| Self-blame | 30 (8.8) | 1 (.5) |
| Others will blame you | 25 (7.3) | 1 (.5) |