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role confusion

role confusion Role confusion is a state of uncertainty or strain about what a person is expected to do when different roles or demands overlap.

Role confusion is a state of uncertainty or strain about what a person is expected to do when different roles or demands overlap. In this packet, it refers to distress linked to competing professional expectations and difficulty balancing work and personal life.

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Drafting source: Duan Maojun. Psychological distress among early career university teachers: an ecological perspective. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1815223; article XML SHA-256 9b4be8e9b1e4e70f9b71e921f8b10da6dc7e5ecfbb7d461d395be2ee02df95e8. “Psychological distress among early career university teachers: an ecological perspective” (10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1815223).
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