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Keywords:

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Life course studies
Behavioral science
Interdisciplinary research

Background:

Existing life course theories are fragmented across disciplines.
A systematized approach is needed to integrate parallel concepts.
Understanding life course development requires considering cross-domain and cross-level interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a conceptualization of the life course as interconnected behavioral processes.
To introduce a graphical model, the 'life course cube,' for illustrating these interdependencies.
To provide a unified framework for life course theory and methodology.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of life course theories.
Development of the 'life course cube' model.
Formalization of interdependency interactions for cross-disciplinary adoption.

Main Results:

A conceptual framework defining life course behavioral processes.
The 'life course cube' visually represents time-domain-level interdependencies.
A formal language for describing these interactions is presented.

Conclusions:

The proposed conceptualization offers a parsimonious foundation for life course research.
The 'life course cube' facilitates understanding complex life course dynamics.
This framework aims to integrate and advance life course scholarship across fields.