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What barrier did you come up against when you thought about leaving your abuser? closed

  • It was safer to stay
  • Shame or embarrassment
  • Drugs or alcohol abuse were present
  • Stockholm syndrome
  • Living in a rural place or having no transportation
  • Being undocumented
  • Other

Results

  • Stockholm syndrome 93 votes
  • It was safer to stay 91 votes
  • Other 81 votes
  • Shame or embarrassment 79 votes
  • Living in a rural place or having no transportation 40 votes
  • Drugs or alcohol abuse were present 21 votes
  • Being undocumented 11 votes
  • Stockholm syndrome 93 votes
  • It was safer to stay 91 votes
  • Other 81 votes
  • Shame or embarrassment 79 votes
  • Living in a rural place or having no transportation 40 votes
  • Drugs or alcohol abuse were present 21 votes
  • Being undocumented 11 votes

Total Participation (416 participants)

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