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Life-Span Development is defined as the study of the continuities, stabilities, and changes in psychological and physical processes that characterize human functioning, from conception through the final phases of life.

Life-span perspective refers to the view that human development is multiply determined and cannot be understood within the scope of a single framework. Life-span perspective, moreover is the view of the human life span that divides it into two (2) phases: childhood/adolescence and young/middle/late adulthood.

Life-threatening behavior refer to actions that put one's life at risk, whether or not they actually end it;. Life-threatening behavior is more general phrase than "suicidal behavior"

Lifelong erectile disorder refers to a sexual dysfunction in which the man has never had an erection sufficient to have intercourse.

Lifelong orgasmic disorder refers to a sexual dysfunction in which the woman has never in her life had an orgasm.

Lifelong sexual disorder refers to a sexual disorder that has been present ever since the person began sexual functioning.

Lifestyle is defined as the particular attitudes, habits or behavior associated with an individual or group. Lifestyle describes the particular attitudes, habits or behaviors associate

Lifestyle disease refers to a disease related to health -damaging personal habits.