Godinho, Cristina AlbuquerqueAlvarez, Maria-JoãoLima, M LuisaSchwarzer, Ralf2024-01-172024-01-172013Godinho, C., Alvarez, M.-J., Lima, L., & Schwarzer, R. (2014). Will is not enough: Coping planning and action control as predictors of fruit and vegetable intake. British Journal of Health Psychology, 19(4), 856-870. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.120841359-107Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10451/61870Objectives. This study investigates the joint role of coping planning and action control as volitional predictors of changes in the daily consumption of fruit and vegetables. Design. In a longitudinal online survey, 203 participants completed assessments at baseline (Time 1), 1 week (Time 2), and 2 weeks later (Time 3). Methods. Structural equation modelling was used to test a series of three nested models. In Model 1, only intention predicted behaviour; in Model 2, both coping planning and action control were tested as mediators between intention and behaviour; and Model 3 specified coping planning and action control as sequential mediators between intention and behaviour. Results. Model 3 provided the best fit to the data. The mediating role of coping planning and action control between intention and fruit and vegetable intake was confirmed, whereby multiple mediation occurred in a sequential manner, with coping planning preceding action control. Conclusions. For motivated individuals who are not yet following the recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption, coping planning and action control reflect a psychological mechanism that operates in changes in fruit and vegetable consumption.engAction controlDouble mediationFruit and vegetable intakeIntentionPlanningSelf-regulationjournal article10.1111/bjhp.12084