In the last two decades, scientific research has explored the problematic use of internet, videogames and mobile phones. However, there is still little consistent knowledge regarding the co‐occurrence of problematic technology use and the role of maladaptive personality characteristics in adolescence. The present study aimed to investigate adolescents' styles of technology use with a cluster analysis approach focusing on personality functioning. The sample comprised 408 Italian adolescents (46.3% males) aged 11 to 18 years (M _age = 13.80; SD = 2.08). Data were collected using the Internet Addiction Test, the Videogame Dependency Scale, the Test of Mobile‐Phone Dependence Brief Form and the Personality Inventory for DSM5 Brief Form. Results provided a four‐cluster solution based on the co‐occurrence of problematic technology use. The four clusters were labeled as follows: cluster 1: “Above average internet and mobile‐phone use”; cluster 2: “Below average technology use”; cluster 3: “Above average videogame use”; and cluster 4: “Problematic technology use.” Analyses on demographic variables (e.g., gender and age) demonstrated significant differences between the four groups. Adolescents with high levels of problematic technology use reported greater overall personality dysfunction than the other three groups. This finding supported our hypothesis on maladaptive personality functioning in adolescents at risk for addiction. Finally, the Antagonism domain played a specific role in differentiating the severity of adolescents' involvement in technology use. Further studies are needed to confirm our findings and to plan preventive interventions as well as therapeutic treatments.

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适应不良的人格功能与青春期使用问题技术之间的关系：一种聚类分析方法。

在过去的二十年中，科学研究探索了互联网，视频游戏和手机的使用问题。但是，关于有问题的技术使用的同时发生以及适应不良的人格特征在青春期中的作用，仍然缺乏一致的知识。本研究旨在通过关注人格功能的聚类分析方法研究青少年的技术使用风格。样本包括408名意大利青少年（46.3％为男性），年龄11〜18岁（M_年龄 = 13.80; SD = 2.08）。使用互联网成瘾测试，电子游戏依赖性量表，手机依赖性简要表测试和DSM5个性量表简要表收集数据。基于出现问题的技术使用的结果，结果提供了一种四类解决方案。四个类别的标签如下：类别1：“高于平均互联网和手机使用量”；第2组：“低于平均技术使用量”；第三类：“高于平均视频游戏使用量”；第4组：“问题技术的使用”。对人口统计学变量（例如性别和年龄）的分析表明，四组之间存在显着差异。技术使用水平高的青少年比其他三组报告的人格整体障碍更大。这一发现支持了我们关于成瘾风险青少年中适应不良人格功能的假设。最后，拮抗作用域在区分青少年参与技术使用的严重性方面发挥了特定作用。需要进一步的研究来证实我们的发现，并计划预防性干预措施和治疗方法。