Living happily ever after? The hidden health risks of Disney princesses

2024/12/16 by Sanne H B van Dijk, Michael Bui, Anouk H. Eijkelboom · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #Media, Gender, and Advertising

paper · pdf · doi:10.1136/bmj.q2497

openalex publication_date 2024/12/16 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/13

Abstract

While much current research on Disney princesses focuses on the harmful impact of unrealistic ideals on young viewers’ self-esteem, there is a critical need to shift attention towards the health risks faced by the princesses themselves, <b>Sanne H B van Dijk and colleagues</b> argue

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Discussions

• ✨🏰 Fairytale Current Awareness: New from @bmj.com —'happily ever after' might come with a health disclaimer! Disney princesses face hidden risks: glass slippers, questionable diets, and castle-based [bsky, 5 points, 0 comments]

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