This study aims to describe the level of academic procrastination among junior high school (SMP) students in Bantaeng Regency. The research employed a quantitative descriptive method involving 360 students from grades VII to IX as participants. Procrastination was measured using an 8-item Likert scale (1–5), and the Procrastination Index was calculated based on the average score of each item, with higher scores indicating higher levels of procrastination. The results showed that, based on categorization, the distribution of students was 0.0% in the Low category, 16.4% in the Moderate category, and 83.6% in the High category, indicating that the “High” category was the most dominant in the studied population. Academic procrastination among junior high school students in Bantaeng Regency was found to be relatively high, particularly in activities requiring planning skills, persistence, and time management. The contribution of this study lies in providing a contextual descriptive mapping of the region, which serves as an initial basis for schools and policymakers to design more targeted and effective interventions.
