“This is the Choice I Made”: Lived Experiences of Malay Women Staying in an Abusive Marriage

Singapore society is plagued with incidences of intimate partner violence (IPV)1. From 2012 to 2018, more than 70% of those who filed for Personal Protection Order (PPO) or Expedited Order (EO) or Domestic Exclusion Order (DEO) in Singapore are women2. However, we rarely hear women’s voices going through an abusive marriage. The lack of women’s narratives limits our understanding on the reasons they choose to remain in an abusive marriage.

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