More women experience emotional abuse (35%) than physical violence (29%) from partners. Emotional abuse is the largest risk factor for physical violence and is often a precursor to murder or murder-suicide. While physical abuse has more visibility, women report that emotional abuse has more long-lasting harmful effects on their health, self-esteem, and mental well-being. Ridicule, jealousy, threats, and isolation were found to most impact women emotionally. However, emotionally abused women still demonstrate strength in managing their daily lives.