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Social adaptation refers to the process through which individuals adjust their behaviors, attitudes, skills, and patterns of interaction to function effectively within particular social environments and relationships ^[1][2]. It involves learning and responding to social norms, cultural values, communication patterns, role expectations, and interpersonal demands that characterize a given social context ^[1][3]. Social adaptation may include the development of social competence, the ability to establish and maintain relationships, effective participation in social groups, and the modification of behaviors according to changing social circumstances ^[2][4]. The process is influenced by individual characteristics, previous experiences, cultural background, social support, and the degree of similarity or difference between existing and new social environments ^[3][4]. In cross-cultural and multicultural contexts, social adaptation may involve acquiring culturally appropriate knowledge and behaviors while negotiating relationships between existing identities and new social expectations ^[1][3]. Social adaptation therefore describes the ongoing interaction between individuals and their social environments through which people achieve effective social functioning and participation.