How Does Facebook Play a Role in the Process of Socialization of Teenage Students in the Rural Areas of Nepal?

Abstract

Social Networking Sites have now become a part of daily life for every teenager. It makes them to grow up socially through connecting with people in a short span of time. Considering this matter, the study aims to explore the perceptions of teenage students about how Facebook plays a role in the process of socialization from rural areas of Nepal. It attempts to examine secondary level students’ views about the significance of Facebook in the domain of socialization and how it assists students to socialize. This study is based on qualitative in nature. It follows phenomenological research design and conducts semi-structured interview through open-ended research questions. The data is collected from 15 teenage students’ of three rural community secondary schools in Devdaha Municipality. The finding indicates that Facebook plays a significant role in the process of socialization of teenage students. With the help of social networking sites, teenagers connect to the entire world and show their acquaintance through their social networking participation and intellectual achievement. Although Facebook makes teenagers pay less attention to their study and find their love and  relation in the strangers, its users are more satisfied because they learn new things; connect with people all around the world, and connect it as e-learning resource.