Chance V. Dow, B.S.
Graduate Student
Graduate Student
Chance is a second-year student in the clinical psychology doctoral program at The University of Memphis. Chance trained as an undergraduate student at Pennsylvania Western University where he became interested in research on masculinity and its role on risk-taking. He is currently conducting a series of studies about college student mens' experiences with sports gambling. When Chance isn't working diligently on his research, he enjoys spending time with his friends, running, going to the gym, singing karaoke, and playing video games!
SELECT PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Publications
Dow, C. V., Andersland, M. D., Velandia, E. A., Pfund, R. A., & Whelan, J. P. (in press). Perceptions and receptiveness to responsible gambling by college men who sports bet: A focus group study. UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal.
Dow, C. V., Andersland, M. D., Velandia, E. A., Pfund, R. A., & Whelan, J. P. (in press). Leveraging college men’s sports betting experiences to inform responsible gambling: A focus group study. UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal.
Dow, C. V., Ellis, J. R., Morrow, G. D., & Hawley, W. R. (2025). Masculinity unwrapped: The effect of threatening masculinity and the role of the playboy masculine norm on the discounting of condom-protected sex. Psychology of Men & Masculinities, 26, 373-383. https://doi.org/10.1037/men0000493
Andersland, M. D., McPhail, A., Dow, C. V., Valencia, A. J., Pfund, R. A., & Whelan, J. P. (2025). Expectations of the effects of nicotine on gambling behavior. International Gambling Studies, 25, 65-83. https://doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2024.2409449
Presentations
Dow, C. V., Morelli, B., Son, J., Koompah, D., Andersland, M. D., Pfund, R. A., Whelan, J. P. (2025, April). Discourse in Discord: A qualitative evaluation of social support provided on a live, online, and anonymous sports betting platform [Poster presentation]. Alberta Gambling Research Institute Conference 2025, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Dow, C. V., Andersland, M. D., Velandia, E. A., Pfund, R. A., & Whelan, J. P. (2024, October). The experiences of college men who sports bet and their perceptions and receptiveness to responsible gambling: A focus group study [Poster presentation]. 2024 ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Las Vegas, NV, United States.
Dow, C. V., Andersland, M. D., Velandia, E. A., Pfund, R. A., & Whelan, J. P. (2024, October). The experiences of college men who sports bet and their perceptions and receptiveness to responsible gambling: A focus group study. Poster presented at the International Center for Responsible Gaming Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Las Vegas, NV.
Dow, C. V., Feng, D., Andersland, M. D., Ginley, M. K., Whelan, J. P., & Pfund, R. A. (2023, October). A systematic review of cognitive-behavioral treatment components for problem gambling and gambling disorder. Poster presented at the International Center for Responsible Gaming Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Las Vegas, NV.