Pattern of facebook use and profile of facebook users in Bangladesh

Abstract

This cross sectional descriptive study was conducted to explore the pattern of Facebook use in Bangladesh during the period of May 2011 to June 2012 with a sample size of 250. A self-administered questionnaire was used for collecting data. The study revealed that highest numbers of users are between 21-30 years. It is revealed among the users 54% of the respondents are married, 46% are student. It is also found that 28.4% of respondents started using Facebook before age of 13 years violating the rule. 34% users use Facebook just after awaking from sleep and 15.2% uses Facebook during working or in classroom. 39.2% people use Facebook to communicate with others and 42.8% respondents think it is right to make Facebook friendship with unknown people.