During a symposium on adolescent pregnancy, medical and education personnel presented an overview of the problem and its causes, a description of solutions currently in practice throughout the country, analysis of the state of research in the field of prevention, and a look at the government's role. Addressed in this transcipt of the symposium are such areas as: trends in pregnancy among adolescents; motivational influences; prevention strategies; program implementation; collaborative approaches; school-based clinics; parent child relationship; physician responsibility; school dropout complications; the role of religion; and future directions. (CB)