Narratives of Wives Living with Persons with Alcohol Dependence-Why Do they Stay in Violent Marital Relationships?

The purpose of the present study was to understand women's reasons for staying on in abusive relationships, the coping strategies used when they chose to stay on, response of social network and how they cope with that response. The paper also elaborates on the expectations women had from a health set up, the problems they faced and their future plans. The clinical implications and directions for future research are offered.