Elliot is a third-year law student, a single father of two young children, and a part-time employee at the law library on campus. He has an evening shift scheduled at the library at the same time as an evening class final, his child caregiver is also studying for exams and cannot look after his children that evening, and he has final in his legal ethics class the day after this shift. According to the text, which two terms describe the role challenges Elliot faces as he attempts to manage all of these commitments?
A)role confusion and role tension
B)role identity conflict and role strain
C) role strain and parenting role conflict
D) role strain and role conflict

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Elliot is experiencing role strain as he tries to balance his multiple roles as a law student, a single parent, and a part-time employee. Additionally, there is a role conflict between his responsibilities as an employee at the law library and his need to attend his evening class final.

Elliot Is a Third-Year Law Student, a Single Father of Two