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The intervention used, #LIFEGOALS, includes self-regulation techniques, a support chatbot, narrative videos, and gamification, brought together in an app coupled to an activity tracker.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n Logged usage data and self-reports of experience with #LIFEGOALS were collected from 159 adolescents (mean age 13.54, SD 0.95 years) over a 12-week intervention period and used to describe behavioral and experiential engagement with the intervention components over time. Baseline data on sociodemographic variables, mental health, and behavioral determinants were explored as determinants of engagement and were used to characterize engagement styles that were identified through exploratory cluster analysis on the frequency of usage of the components. Linear mixed-effects regression was used to analyze the effect of engagement style on health behavior change.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Average time in the app was 26 minutes (SD 26) over the 12-week period, with usage decreasing substantially after the first week. The use of self-regulation techniques and gamification was strongly interrelated (0.65 <\n r<\/jats:italic>\n <0.70), whereas use of Fitbit showed weaker correlations with other component usage (0.15 <\n r<\/jats:italic>\n <0.31). Exploratory analyses suggest that engagement was influenced by immigration background and by adolescents\u2019 attitudes, self-efficacy, and intentions toward healthy living. Younger participants tended to use the Fitbit more frequently. Cluster analysis identified 4 engagement styles: narrative usage (n=19), app usage (n=36), Fitbit usage (n=32), and no usage (n=72), which were associated with differences in age, peer support, and mental health. Engagement style did not affect change in health behavior outcomes from preintervention to postintervention.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Different engagement styles were identified based on the frequency and type of components used. Findings support the relevance of tailoring mHealth to individual, interpersonal, and contextual characteristics. 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