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The impact on mental health of people is variable depending on the appraisal of the situation and the resources and coping strategies.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Aim and Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n The aim of the study was to know the impact on mental health and coping strategies used by internet users dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and involved difficulties in India.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n The survey was conducted using Google doc application. Tools included Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), and brief COPE questionnaire.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Statistical Analysis:<\/jats:title>\n Descriptive statistics were used to assess the sociodemographic characteristics, GAD-7, PHQ-2, and brief COPE scales. The group differences were analyzed using appropriate parametric or nonparametric tests for the quantitative variable and Chi-square\/Mc-Nemar's test for categorical variables. 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