Broadly speaking, she is interested in conducting research that focuses on healthy behavior change and maintenance through physical activity (sport and exercise), with a specific emphasis on fostering optimal forms of motivation and goals. Additionally, she is passionate about transferring the knowledge acquired from research to the community and facilitating the implementation of research-based knowledge. Paige’s research in sport has focused on how various coaches styles impact athlete motivation, well-being and performance. Along with being a former athlete (primarily rugby), she has coached several female rugby teams at various competitive levels in different roles (head and assistant coach).