Brief Form of Affective Neuroscience Personality Scales (BANPS) – Polish adaptation

Objective This study aims to analyze the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the BANPS scale (Brief Form of the Affective Neuroscience Personality Scales), assess the fit of its factor structure to the model proposed by Barrett and Robins, and evaluate the external validity of the scale based on its associations with Young’s theory of early maladaptive schemas.Method The study included 600 individuals between the ages of 18 and 66 (M = 28.28; SD = 9.99). Two questionnaires were used: the Brief Form of the Affective Neuroscience Personality Scales (BANPS) and the Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ-S3-PL).Results The results of the confirmatory analysis do not fully support the six-factor model of BANPS, with the fit indices ranging from good, through average and marginally acceptable, to poor. At the same time, Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficients for all BANPS scales, except for the Care scale, reached satisfactory values (ranging from 0.724 to 0.869; 0.580 for the Care scale). Additionally, the associations between BANPS and YSQ-S3-PL are consistent with theoretical expectations.Conclusions The Polish version of the BANPS scale demonstrates psychometric properties comparable to those of other language versions, supporting its use as a research tool in scientific studies. At the same time, the authors emphasize the need for further research, including studies involving clinical populations and a broad range of psychometric indicators to facilitate comparisons across different versions of the instrument.