Pretty as a Princess
Longitudinal Effects of Engagement With Disney Princesses on Gender Stereotypes, Body Esteem, and Prosocial Behavior in Children
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23323934 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah M Coyne (0000-0002-1403-8726, Brigham Young University, corresponding author), Jennifer Ruh Linder (Linfield College), Eric E Rasmussen (0000-0002-4432-9348, Texas Tech University), David A Nelson (0000-0001-7704-7649, Brigham Young University), Victoria Birkbeck (Brigham Young University) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1909-1925 |
| Publication date | 2016-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Child Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0009-3920 • E-ISSN: 1467-8624 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/cdev.12569 |
| PMID | 27315773 |
| OpenAlex | W2421828168 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 82 |
| References cited | 52 |
This study examined level of engagement with Disney Princess media/products as it relates to gender-stereotypical behavior, body esteem (i.e. body image), and prosocial behavior during early childhood. Participants consisted of 198 children (Mage = 58 months), who were tested at two time points (approximately 1 year apart). Data consisted of parent and teacher reports, and child observations in a toy preference task. Longitudinal results revealed that Disney Princess engagement was associated with more female gender-stereotypical behavior 1 year later, even after controlling for initial levels of gender-stereotypical behavior. Parental mediation strengthened associations between princess engagement and adherence to female gender-stereotypical behavior for both girls and boys, and for body esteem and prosocial behavior for boys only.
Developmental psychology · Longitudinal study · Prosocial behavior · Self-esteem · Child Development and Digital Technology · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 82 |
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| Citations per year | 8,2 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 77 |