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The Daily Mail published the results of a study of the influence of the image of Disney princesses on the self-esteem of schoolgirls.
The University of California staff believes that Disney's often overly idealized portrayals of princesses are bad for teens' self-esteem, especially if they aren't too self-confident anyway.
The "ideal" Disney princesses are often depicted as unnaturally thin, meant to symbolize beauty and sophistication. This is especially true for princesses from older cartoons. In modern films, there is already a tendency to give the heroines a more natural look. For example, Moana and Merida already have a normal physique.
Elsa from Frozen was the clear winner in a poll of parents on which Disney princess their daughter associates herself with. It is noteworthy that Elsa, no less than girls, likes boys. In second place was the more realistic Moana. In the top ten most beautiful, according to children, princesses were also Jasmine and Anna.
According to psychologists, children who choose "realistic" princesses have higher self-esteem and are less prone to self-doubt. This applies to both girls and boys.