Abstract

Adolescence is a period between childhood and emerging adulthood. It is a period of tremendous change, i.e. biological, psychological, and social. The process of globalization has allowed for a level of connectivity that was not possible only a few decades ago. One demographic in particular has especially been influenced by the growth of media: adolescence. The aim of the study is to examine the adolescent behaviour in experiencing the use of social media and its influences on the behaviour and development of Muslim adolescents. In this study, the researchers selected the private and public schools, which belong to the age bracket (10-16) through, convince sampling. The data was collected through the interviewing schedule. This study recommended that there is a need to disseminate the religious information regarding time wastage, interpretation of miss use of social media, and its harmful effect on human socio-cultural and health milieu.