Razi University

   Abstract The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of mindful partnering in the relationship between silent interparental conflict and children's behavioral problems. The research employed a descriptive-correlational design using structural equation modeling (SEM). The statistical population consisted of mothers of children aged 6 to 12 years in Kermanshah, Iran. A sample of participants was selected using convenience sampling. The research instruments included the Silent Interparental Conflict Scale (SICS), the Mindful Partnering Measure (MPM), and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling to examine the relationships among the study variables and test the mediating role of mindful partnering. The findings revealed a positive and statistically significant relationship between silent interparental conflict and children's behavioral problems. Furthermore, silent interparental conflict was negatively and significantly associated with mindful partnering, while mindful partnering was negatively and significantly related to children's behavioral problems. The results of structural equation modeling confirmed the mediating role of mindful partnering in the relationship between silent interparental conflict and children's behavioral problems. In addition, the demographic variables of children's age, number of children in the family, and mothers' educational level did not demonstrate statistically significant moderating effects. The findings suggest that mindful partnering may serve as a protective mechanism that helps mitigate the adverse association between silent interparental conflict and children's behavioral problems. When parents experience unresolved or unexpressed conflict, the resulting emotional atmosphere within the family may affect children's psychological security and behavioral adjustment. In contrast, mindful partnering may facilitate greater emotional awareness, nonjudgmental acceptance, and constructive responses to relational difficulties, thereby contributing to a more supportive family environment. These findings can be interpreted within the theoretical frameworks of family systems theory, emotional security theory, emotional spillover theory, and attachment theory. Overall, the study highlights the importance of strengthening couples' mindfulness skills in family-centered interventions aimed at improving marital relationships and promoting children's psychological well-being. Interventions designed to enhance mindful awareness, emotional regulation, and constructive communication between parents may help reduce the potential negative consequences of silent interparental conflict for children's behavioral adjustment. Keywords: Mindful Partnering, Silent Interparental Conflict, Children's Behavioral Problems, Mediating Role.