Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with social role dysfunction and loneliness. Household dogs and cats may facilitate social interactions and emotional support, but little is known about their associatons with social role function and loneliness among youth with ADHD. In this study, we addressed these associations in 1056 participants from the Growing Up Today Study (GUTS), a cohort of children from the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS)II. ADHD was determined using maternal…
