Abstract
The current study contributes by researching the associations of
levels of offline socialization patterns with the virtual socialization
ones. The controlled effects of time for Smartphone usage and
gender are also explained. The study utilizes the convenience
sampling technique and selects the students (N=215) from the two
educational institutes of Lahore. By using quantitative approach
of cross-sectional survey the data is collected through offline
survey with the help of a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics
reveal that the students are gratifying smart phone to virtually
socialize with their friends, class fellows and teachers. The
medium levels of correlations are found for the offline and virtual
socialization patterns for seeking news and interaction with the
class fellows. The significant controlled effects are visible for the
time for Smartphone usage and the gender. The triangulation of
theories enriches the analysis. The teachers should use Whats’App
effectively for teaching purposes.
Robina Saeed, Dr. Taimoor-Ul-Hassan . (2020) Offline versus Virtual Socialization Patterns and Smartphone: A Study of Pakistani Youth, Pakistan Social Sciences Review, Volume 4, Issue 2.
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