biostudies-literatureHusbands SWellcome Trust1051-1061https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10973085biostudies-literatureUnknown33(4)<h4>Purpose</h4>This study explores how important well-becoming factors appear to be to children during childhood. We define well-becoming as the indicators which predict children and young people's future wellbeing and opportunities. The priority for this work was to explore whether well-becoming might be an important factor to include in outcome measures for children and young people. The inclusion of well-becoming indicators could ensure that opportunities to invest in promoting wellbeing in children's futures are not missed.<h4>Methods</h4>In-depth, qualitative interviews (N = 70) were undertaken with children and young people aged 6-15 years and their parents. Analysis used constant comparison and framework methods to investigate whether well-becoming factors were considered importantQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitationIs well-becoming important for children and young people? Evidence from in-depth interviews with children and young people and their parents.PMC10973085205384/Z/16/ZHusbands SMitchell PMBailey CKinghorn PCoast JByford SAnand PFloredin IPeters TJfalseIs well-becoming important for children and young people? Evidence from in-depth interviews with children and young people and their parents.<h4>Purpose</h4>This study explores how important well-becoming factors appear to be to children during childhood. We define well-becoming as the indicators which predict children and young people's future wellbeing and opportunities. The priority for this work was to explore whether well-becoming might be an important factor to include in outcome measures for children and young people. The inclusion of well-becoming indicators could ensure that opportunities to invest in promoting wellbeing in children's futures are not missed.<h4>Methods</h4>In-depth, qualitative interviews (N = 70) were undertaken with children and young people aged 6-15 years and their parents. Analysis used constant comparison and framework methods to investigate whether well-becoming factors were considered important2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Apr2026-07-15T16:09:05.575Z2025-04-06T13:40:06.8ZS-EPMC109730853829466510.1007/s11136-023-03585-w