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are less likely to face marital violence: study   While there is
no simple answer as to why men abuse their wives, the findings
of a recent study suggest that women who own property are less
likely to encounter spousal violence  The estimated incidence of
spousal violence in India ranges between 20% and 50% -- a figure
that probably underestimates the extent of the problem, as many
women do not report domestic violence due to the social stigma
attached to the phenomenon. Few issues, however, have concerned
women's groups more, uniting them across class, political
affiliations and regions.  There have been numerous studies
seeking to identify the factors that increase a woman's risk of
suffering spousal abuse. Studies analysing the effects of a
woman's economic situation on spousal violence and focusing
mainly on the woman's employment status throw up mixed results.
While some find a lower risk among employed women, others show a
greater risk. Som