Raphaël Laurin

Raphaël Laurin is an Associate Professor at Université de Bourgogne, affiliated with the Laboratoire Socio-Psychologie et Management du Sport. His work bridges social psychology, sports science, and health behavior research.

• PhD in STAPS (Sciences and Techniques of Physical and Sports Activities)

His research focuses on three axes: (1) Social representations and health, developing evaluation tools for intervention impacts; (2) Organizational adjustment using self-determination theory to link autonomy and well-being; (3) Stereotype threat in sports, examining identity management strategies in athletes and fans.

Laurin’s publications analyze stereotype threat dynamics across basketball, rugby, and soccer contexts, with methodological contributions in anxiety mediation and mood analysis. He explores how social identity moderates performance outcomes and emotional responses under threat conditions.

Key research themes include:

• Social categorization in sports academies
• Identity threat mechanisms
• Motivational and emotional regulation
• Person-organization fit models
• Health behavior representations
• Mood dynamics in athlete development