livsløpsstudie
Livsløpsstudie, or life-course study, is a longitudinal research design that follows individuals or birth cohorts over extended periods to observe how early life experiences and exposures shape health, development, and socioeconomic outcomes across the life course.
These studies use cohort designs with repeated measurements at multiple time points. Data come from questionnaires,
Analyses model trajectories and pathways using growth curve modeling, latent class analysis, survival methods, or structural
Life-course studies inform policy by identifying when interventions may be most effective and by clarifying mechanisms
Strengths include the ability to establish temporal sequences and to study developmental processes. Limitations include attrition,
Notable examples include birth cohort studies and long-term health development cohorts conducted in several countries. See