Despite the fervent wishes of many children, being a Disney princess is not all it’s cracked up to be. In fact, it could be hazardous to your health, according to some experts.
As detailed in the British Medical Journal’s annual lighthearted Christmas issue, “Disney princesses face serious real world health hazards.”
For example, as 404 Media points out, Jasmine’s biggest threat might not be the power-hungry Jafar.
Instead, Sanne H B van Dijk and fellow authors note that Jasmine’s lack of friends qualifies as social isolation, which carries “risks of mental health problems, anxiety, depression and an impaired immune system,” as The Telegraph of India notes.
To make matters worse, Jasmine’s only companion, the tiger Rajah, “seems like a sweet tiger, [but] its natural instincts could” result in serious — or perhaps fatal — wounds and injuries to Jasmine, something researchers called “a true Arabian nightmare.”
Also of note are the rabies risks faced by Belle in “Beauty and the Beast” and potential severe injuries caused by Pocahontas’ cliff diving.
“Surprisingly, however, despite these risks they seem to live happily ever after,” the study adds.
Despite the fervent wishes of many children, being a Disney princess is not all it’s cracked up to be. In fact, it could be hazardous to your health, according to some experts. As detailed in the British Medical Journal’s annual lighthearted Christmas issue, “Disney princesses face serious real world health hazards.” For example, as 404 […]
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