Concept information
Preferred term
role strain
Definition
- Role strain refers to a condition whereby an individual experiences unease in fulfilling role expectations. For various reasons, the expectations associated with a role may be mutually incompatible or undesirable, leaving a person with feelings of discomfort as she or he is called upon to fulfill role obligations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Role Strain]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/role_strain
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