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. 2019 Mar 29;2:6. [Version 1] doi: 10.12688/hrbopenres.12900.1

Table 3. Explanation of life course domains.

Life Course Domain Meaning
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