Women are the most susceptible group to join religious organisations, new research from the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) shows.

The report adds that, after conversion,  women—often in their roles as wives and mothers—play a pivotal role in influencing their families to join these groups, some of which propagate misleading theology.

While analysing the composition of religious groups across the country, the study indicates that vulnerability, rather than gender, is the primary factor driving membership growth.