The main aim of the study was to investigate how secondary school English language teachers perceive and prevent student misbehaviour in EFL classrooms. The participants of this study were the secondary school English language teachers working at schools in Nicosia.The study seeks answers to these main questions: How do secondary school English language teachers perceive student misbehaviour? How do secondary school English language teachers prevent student misbehaviour? Is there any significant relationship between teachers'' gender, age, experience, the number of classes they teach, reactions to student misbehaviour and the classroom management methods they use in the classroom.