Sociability, drinking motives, and alcohol use problems among young adults with and without childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Key Points

• This research aims to explore how sociability perceptions affect alcohol use in young adults with and without ADHD.
• Examined sociability perceptions among young adults with and without ADHD
• Assessed alcohol use problems and drinking motives
• Conducted surveys and statistical analyses to compare groups
• Young adults with ADHD reported different sociability perceptions compared to those without
• Specific drinking motives were linked to greater alcohol use problems in both groups
• Need for healthy coping strategies is emphasized for those with ADHD