Yves Chantal

Yves Chantal is a Lecturer at the University of Limoges, France, affiliated with the Socio-Psychology and Sports Management Laboratory. His research bridges social psychology and sports science through empirical investigations of stereotype-related phenomena in athletic contexts.

Education:

• Doctorate in Psychology

Dr. Chantal's primary research focuses on discriminatory social perceptions arising from mismatches between sporting practices and associated stereotypes, with particular attention to doping-linked contexts like cycling. He examines targets' fears of confirmatory bias and develops frameworks for understanding sports supporters' motivational and passionate profiles. His methodological approach combines qualitative analysis with quantitative measurement of social cognition in sports environments.

His 2009-2011 publications reveal consistent exploration of sport fandom dynamics, including the COFFING process in victory reactions, social image construction of steroid users, and aggression-cheating propensities in fan perceptions. These works demonstrate interdisciplinary rigor across sports medicine, exercise psychology, and social cognition literature.

Scientific Awards:

• No awards documented in source materials

Advising and Grants:

Collaborative publications with Bernache-Assollant and Brunel indicate active research mentorship, though specific advisees and grant details remain unreported. His laboratory-based work suggests institutional funding support for socio-psychological sports research.

Laboratory Affiliation:

As core faculty in the Socio-Psychology and Sports Management Laboratory, Dr. Chantal contributes to France's leading research unit examining identity anchoring, stereotype threat, and motivational structures within athletic ecosystems through ongoing empirical projects.