the failure to adapt properly to a new situation or environment
maladaptation in American English
(ˌmælædəpˈteɪʃən)
noun
inadequate or faulty adaptation
Derived forms
maladaptive (ˌmalaˈdaptive) (ˌmæləˈdæptɪv)
adjective
maladaptation in American English
(ˌmælædəpˈteiʃən)
noun
incomplete, inadequate, or faulty adaptation
Word origin
[1875–80; mal- + adaptation]
Examples of 'maladaptation' in a sentence
maladaptation
Thus, they may have difficulties in understanding content in class, leading to maladaptation to school.
Takahiro Higuchi, Yuko Ishizaki, Atsushi Noritake, Yoshitoki Yanagimoto, Hodaka Kobayashi,Kae Nakamura, Kazunari Kaneko 2017, 'Spatiotemporal characteristics of gaze of children with autism spectrum disorderswhile looking at classroom scenes', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0175912. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
First-year college students are at particular risk of dietary maladaptation during their transition to adulthood.
Jaapna Dhillon, L. Karina Diaz Rios, Kaitlyn J. Aldaz, Natalie De La Cruz, EmilyVu, Syed Asad Asghar, Quintin Kuse, Rudy M. Ortiz 2019, 'We Don't Have a Lot of Healthy Options: Food Environment Perceptions of First-Year,Minority College Students Attending a Food Desert Campus', Nutrientshttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/4/816. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These changes form part of an overall maladaptation to chronic pain.
Laura E Simons, Laura E Simons, Laura E Simons, Laura E Simons, Nathalie eErpelding,Nathalie eErpelding, Jessica eHernandez, Paul eSerrano, Paul eSerrano, Kunyu eZhang,Alyssa eLebel, Alyssa eLebel, Alyssa eLebel, Navil eSethna, Navil eSethna, CharleseBerde, Charles eBerde, Sanjay ePrabhu, Sanjay ePrabhu, Lino eBecerra, Lino eBecerra,Lino eBecerra, David eBorsook, David eBorsook, David eBorsook, David eBorsook 2016, 'Fear and reward circuit alterations in pediatric CRPS', Frontiers in Human Neurosciencehttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2015.00703/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Immune maladaptation affects trophoblast invasion and spiralis arteria remodeling that will cause placental tissue hypoxia.
Sri Sulistyowati, Anak Agung Eka 2014, 'Ekspresi Human Leukocyte Antigen-G (HLA-G) dan Heat-Shock Protein-70 (Hsp-70) padaPertumbuhan Janin Terhambat', Majalah Kedokteran Bandunghttp://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/mkb/article/view/223. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A narrow line may exist between adaptation and maladaptation.
Mervyn Singer 2017, 'Critical illness and flat batteries', Critical Carehttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1913-9. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Regression analysis demonstrated that emotional schemas are signifcantly related to emotional maladaptation in students.
Natalya A. Sirota, Denis V. Moskovchenko, Vladimir M. Yaltonsky, Alexandra V. Yaltonskaya 2018, 'Te Role of Emotional Schemas in Anxiety and Depression among Russian Medical Students',Psychology in Russia: State of Arthttp://psychologyinrussia.com/volumes/pdf/2018_4/psych_4_2018_9_Sirota.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In contrast, overtraining can lead to maladaptation and detrimental health outcomes.
Nigel Kurgan, Nigel Kurgan, Nour Noaman, Nour Noaman, Nour Noaman, Melissa R. Pergande,Stephanie M. Cologna, Jens R. Coorssen, Jens R. Coorssen, Panagiota Klentrou, PanagiotaKlentrou 2019, 'Changes to the Human Serum Proteome in Response to High Intensity Interval Exercise:A Sequential Top-Down Proteomic Analysis', Frontiers in Physiologyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.00362/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Altogether, oxidative stress was enormous enough to cause maladaptation in insects.
Ayodele O. Kolawole, Folasade M. Olajuyigbe, Joshua O. Ajele, Chris O. Adedire 2014, 'Activity of the Antioxidant Defense System in a Typical Bioinsecticide-and SyntheticInsecticide-treated Cowpea Storage Beetle F. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)', International Journal of Insect Sciencehttps://doi.org/10.4137/IJIS.S19434. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The maladaptation of a system during aging may increase the susceptibility to diseases.
Marie Strickland, Marie Strickland, Besma Yacoubi-Loueslati, Balkiss Bouhaouala-Zahar,Balkiss Bouhaouala-Zahar, Sylvia L. F. Pender, Sylvia L. F. Pender, Anis Larbi, AnisLarbi, Anis Larbi, Anis Larbi 2019, 'Relationships Between Ion Channels, Mitochondrial Functions and Inflammation in HumanAging', Frontiers in Physiologyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.00158/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Intense ischemic challenges can disrupt these capacities of astrocytes and result in their maladaptation.
Yu-Feng eWang, Vladimir eParpura 2016, 'Central role of maladapted astrocytic plasticity in ischemic brain edema formation',Frontiers in Cellular Neurosciencehttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncel.2016.00129/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)