Ty is an eighth-grade music teacher. Ty must support and encourage his students, but he must also give them poor grades for not learning their music. This causes Ty to experience ______.

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Ty is experiencing role strain, which occurs when an individual experiences tension and conflict within one role. In this case, Ty is conflicted between supporting and encouraging his students and giving them poor grades for not learning their music. Role conflict refers to tension between two or more roles, whereas de-professionalism and at-risk behavior are not applicable in this scenario.

Ty Is an Eighth-Grade Music Teacher