Table 3. Explanation of life course domains.
Life Course Domain | Meaning |
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Human Agency | Refers to an individual’s control, autonomy and choice in directing his/her own life path. |
Location | Exposure to risks, whether the living environment is health-promoting and access to services can
be determined by where a person lives |
Relationships & interdependencies | Dependence (or not) on others for support to engage with a range of activities, functional, social,
sexual, as well as support in asserting one’s own identity and place in the world, |
Temporality | Historical effects on life/the timing of lives |