Jim watches lots of violent television while John much prefers to watch situation comedies. As they walk to school one day, they witness one of their classmates being attacked by an older child. According to research on desensitization effects,

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Research on desensitization effects suggests that individuals who watch a lot of violent television, like Jim, may become less emotionally aroused by violence in real life compared to those, like John, who watch less violent content. This is because repeated exposure to violence can make such events seem more normal or less shocking.

Jim Watches Lots of Violent Television While John Much Prefers