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This study aimed to examine the mediating role of life satisfaction in the relationship between basic psychological needs of adolescents and problematic internet use. The model established on this mediating role wastested using the self-determination theory. The sample of the study included 1318 adolescents, of whom 796were female and 522 were male students. The age range of the individuals participating in the study variedbetween 14 and 17 years, and the average age was 15.38 (Standard Deviation= 4.77). The study obtaineddata through the Problematic Internet Use Scale-Adolescent Form, Psychological Needs Scale-High SchoolForm, Life Satisfaction Scale, and Personal Information Form. The data were analyzed using conditionalprocess analysis. The results revealed that basic psychological needs significantly negatively predicted problematicinternet use (r2=0.15; p ≤ 0.01) and positively predicted life satisfaction (r2=0.28; p ≤ 0.01); whereaslife satisfaction significantly negatively predicted problematic internet use (r2=0.08; p ≤ 0.01). Using theSelf-determination Theory, the study determined that life satisfaction has a partial mediating role in therelationship between basic psychological needs and problematic internet use among high school students(c′=0.06; p ≤ 0.01). The study findings confirmed the established model. The obtained results are discussedand interpreted against relevant literature. Some suggestions have been offered to families, school counselors,and researchers.