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In this research, it is aimed to determine the level of use of information technologies and basic psychological needs of adolescents, some socio-demographic characteristics of adolescents, the frequency of use of information technologies and their intentions. The study was carried out with the screening model, which is one of the quantitative research methods. Personal Information Form, Information Technologies Usage Scale, and Need Satisfaction Scale were used in the research. Data were collected from 508 adolescents in high schools in Ankara and Mersin provinces in the 2019-2020 academic year, using convenience sampling method. It was determined that the class level and the average scores obtained from the class level and the ITUS-UTDA factor and the overall ITUS were positively; the mean scores from the NSS-Competence and NSS-Relatedness factors and the mean scores from the overall, NSS were negatively and significantly correlated. From family monthly income and ITUS-UTDA factor and ITUS in overall, it was found that the mean scores obtained from the NSS-Autonomy, NSS-Competence, NSS-Relatedness factors, and the overall NSS were positively and significantly correlated. In addition, adolescents' use of technological devices and their purposes were determined. The findings were discussed within the framework of the literature and suggestions were presented.

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