Are teacher candidates problematic internet users?

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of Internet usage among teacher candidates in Northern Cyprus. A total of 290 teacher candidates (mean age of 21.1 years, range of 16-29 years) were recruited from different departments from education faculty of Near East University at the beginning of the 1st (term) of 2010-2011 academic year. The teacher candidates filled the questionnaire which was developed for determine internet using states. At a glance result of the study, teacher candidates surf on website and social network sites, chat, and playing games every day. This can lead to problematic use of the internet. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of the 2nd World Conference on Psychology, Counselling and Guidance.