the use of data collected prior to the natural disaster infuses our result with important insights which should inform studies of reactions to natural disasters and aid the development of PTSS prevention programs (Leiva-Bianchi et al., 2012). Specifically, our results highlight the role of SB in the affective experience (fear and PTSS) and the possibility of targeting them in preventive interventions. For example, interventions aimed at providing adolescents with information about what to do in the event of an emergency situation may increase adolescentś sense of personal efficacy to deal with the events, decreasing the fear experienced and the subsequent emotional consequences.